Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7466 temples » 7468 temple, rebuilding of Following the exile Solomon's ruined temple was rebuilt and became the focus of the Jewish faith worldwide. Preparations for rebuilding the temple Ezra 1:1-4 pp 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 Cyrus gave permission for the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple (538 B.C.); Ezra 1:7 He sent back the temple treasures. Rebuilding the temple under the leadership of Jeshua and Zerubbabel Ezra 3:3-6,8-13; Ezra 4:1-3 Interruptions to the rebuilding The Jews' enemies persuaded Artaxerxes to order the work to cease Ezra 4:8,12-15,17,20-21,24 The prophets Haggai and Zechariah called Zerubbabel and the people to restart work Haggai 1:4 See also Ezra 5:1-12; Haggai 1:5-7,14-15 The rebuilding authorised by King Darius Ezra 5:3,11,13; Ezra 6:3-5,7-8 The dedication and worship of the rebuilt temple The post-exilic temple and its worship was regarded as the spiritual centre for Jews worldwide The temple is the place where God is to be praised Psalm 100:4; Psalm 134:1-2 See also Psalm 135:19-20; Psalm 138:2 Prophecies of restoration of the temple Zechariah 1:16 See also Jeremiah 31:6,23; Jeremiah 33:18; Ezekiel 40:1-43:27 See also
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