Why did Cyrus allow the Jews to go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple?

Cyrus allowed them to return to their promised land. The Jews praised the Persian emperor in scripture as a savior to whom God gave power over other kingdoms so that he would restore them to Jerusalem and allow them to rebuild their Temple.

Why was it so important for Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?

He gathered his people together, he equipped them, and he led them in rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem. After the wall was built, Nehemiah ensured that the people were read God’s Law, and they understood it. He wanted them to know what standards he and they would live by.

Who stopped the rebuilding of the temple?

According to Ezra 4:5, the Samaritans sought to “frustrate their purpose” and sent messengers to Ecbatana and Susa, with the result that the work was suspended. Seven years later, Cyrus the Great, who allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple, died, and was succeeded by his son Cambyses.

How long did Daniel stay in Babylon?

Daniel served various kings in Babylon through the 70 years of the Jewish captivity. (See Jer.

What is written on Cyrus Cylinder?

The Cyrus Cylinder or Cyrus Charter is an ancient clay cylinder, now broken into several pieces, on which is written a declaration in Akkadian cuneiform script in the name of Persia’s Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great.

Why was the wall of Jerusalem destroyed?

In 70 CE, as a result of the Roman siege during the First Jewish–Roman War, the walls were almost completely destroyed. After some two centuries without walls, a new set was erected around the city, probably during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, sometime between 289 and the turn of the century.

Who rebuilt the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

Herod the Great
Of major importance was the rebuilding of the Second Temple begun by Herod the Great, king (37 bce–4 ce) of Judaea. Construction began in 20 bce and lasted for 46 years.

How old was Daniel when Darius became king?

2) After Belshazzar, Daniel wrote Darius the mede became a king at 62 years old.

Why didn’t Daniel return to Jerusalem after his final revelation?

Daniel being 90+ years old at the time he received this final revelation would seem a reasonable explanation for not returning to Jerusalem. Together Daniel being 90+ years old in the 3rd year of Cyrus (~535 BC) according Daniel 10:1, there are other reasons why Daniel didn’t return to Jerusalem.

What if Nehemiah had not built the defensive wall?

The situation was still precarious without the defensive wall that Nehemiah built. Daniel was acquainted with the words of the prophet Jeremiah (Daniel 9:2), so would have lived by these words: Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.

Where did Daniel go after the decree was given?

May his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem. But we still meet Daniel in Babylon way after the decree had been given to return to Jerusalem.

Why do we still meet Daniel in Babylon?

But we still meet Daniel in Babylon way after the decree had been given to return to Jerusalem. 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar.