Judah's Return

Decree of Cyrus allowing Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple

Building of the Tower of Babel

Construction of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem

Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

Xerxes

Cyrus the Great

Darius the Great

Artaxerxes

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites could return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be forbidden from practicing their religion

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be exiled to Egypt

King Cyrus decreed that the Israelites should be enslaved in Babylon

Moses and Aaron

David and Solomon

Ezra and Nehemiah

Zerubbabel and Jeshua

the temple

a school

a marketplace

a new city

The people shouted and praised the Lord

The people wept and mourned

The people danced and celebrated

The people remained silent and indifferent

Confusion and relief

Anger and contentment

Disappointment and excitement

Joy and sorrow

The people remained silent and indifferent to the temple foundation

The people protested and refused to acknowledge the temple foundation

The people shouted with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and they sang together, praising and giving thanks to the Lord.

The people criticized and complained about the temple foundation

They offered to help with the construction of the temple

They tried to discourage the people and make them afraid to keep them from building the temple.

They celebrated and supported the building of the temple

They ignored the situation and focused on their own affairs

King Cyrus destroyed the temple

King Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and provided resources for the rebuilding of the temple.

King Cyrus imposed heavy taxes on the Jews for the temple rebuilding

King Cyrus refused to allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem