Who was the political leader (governor) of the first group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem in the book of Ezra?
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Correct answer: Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel, a descendant of David, led the first wave of approximately 42,000 returnees. He worked alongside Jeshua the high priest to re-establish worship and lay the temple foundations.
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