Introduction:
Zorobabel, also known as Zerubbabel, is a significant figure in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. He is prominently mentioned in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Zechariah. As a leader of the Jewish people returning from Babylonian exile, Zorobabel played a crucial role in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem and the restoration of Jewish worship.

Lineage and Background:
Zorobabel was a descendant of King David, belonging to the royal line of Judah. He was the son of Shealtiel (Ezra 3:2) and the grandson of Jehoiachin, the penultimate king of Judah before the Babylonian exile. This Davidic lineage positioned Zorobabel as a legitimate leader and a symbol of hope for the restoration of the Davidic kingdom.

Role in the Return from Exile:
Zorobabel was appointed as the governor of Judah by King Cyrus of Persia. He led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem around 538 B.C. under the decree of Cyrus, which allowed the Jews to return and rebuild the Temple (Ezra 1:1-4). His leadership was instrumental in organizing the return and laying the foundation for the Second Temple.

Rebuilding the Temple:
Upon returning to Jerusalem, Zorobabel, along with Jeshua the high priest, began the work of rebuilding the Temple. They first rebuilt the altar and reinstituted the sacrificial system (Ezra 3:2-3). Despite opposition from surrounding peoples and internal discouragement, Zorobabel persisted in the work. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah provided divine encouragement and support, urging the people to complete the Temple (Haggai 1:1-15; Zechariah 4:6-10).

Prophetic Significance:
Zorobabel's role in the rebuilding of the Temple carried prophetic significance. Haggai prophesied that the glory of the latter house would be greater than the former (Haggai 2:9). Zechariah's visions included Zorobabel as a type of the coming Messiah, emphasizing that the completion of the Temple would be accomplished "not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts" (Zechariah 4:6). Zorobabel is depicted as a signet ring, symbolizing God's chosen servant (Haggai 2:23).

Challenges and Opposition:
Zorobabel faced significant challenges during the rebuilding process. The Samaritans and other adversaries sought to hinder the work, leading to a temporary halt in construction (Ezra 4:1-5, 24). However, through the encouragement of the prophets and the support of the Persian authorities, the work resumed and was eventually completed in 516 B.C. (Ezra 6:14-15).

Legacy:
Zorobabel's leadership and faithfulness left a lasting legacy in Jewish history. He is remembered as a key figure in the restoration of the Jewish community and worship in Jerusalem. His efforts laid the foundation for the religious and cultural revival of the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland. Zorobabel's inclusion in the genealogies of Jesus Christ in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (Matthew 1:12-13; Luke 3:27) underscores his importance in the messianic lineage, connecting the promises of the Old Testament with their fulfillment in the New Testament.Zorobabel

same as Zerubbabel

Zorobabel

(Matthew 1:12,13; Luke 3:27) [ZERUBBABEL]

Zorobabel

See ZERUBBABEL.

ZOROBABEL

zo-rob'-a-bel, zo-ro'-ba-bel (Zerobabel): In the King James Version; Greek form of "Zerubbabel," thus the Revised Version (British and American) (Matthew 1:12, 13 Luke 3:27).

2216. Zorobabel -- Zerubbabel, an Israelite
... 2215, 2216. Zorobabel. 2217 . ... Zerubbabel. Of Hebrew origin (Zrubbabel); Zorobabel
(ie Zerubbabel), an Israelite -- Zorobabel. see HEBREW Zrubbabel. ...
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How after the Death of Cambyses and the Slaughter of the Magi but ...
... CHAPTER 3. How After The Death Of Cambyses And The Slaughter Of The Magi But Under
The Reign Of Darius, Zorobabel Was Superior To The Rest In The Solution Of ...
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The Mystery
... of those illustrious pairs, under the Old Testament, Moses and Aaron in the Wilderness,
Elijah and Elisha under the Baalitical apostasy, Zorobabel and Jeshua ...
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How the Temple was Built While the Cutheans Endeavored in Vain to ...
... 1. Now in the seventh month after they were departed out of Babylon, both Jeshua
the high priest, and Zorobabel the governor, sent messengers every way round ...
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Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus Christ
... And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel
begat Zorobabel; 13. And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and ...
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Book 11 Footnotes
... to me at all unlikely that the whole was a contrivance of king Darius's own, in
order to be decently and inoffensively put in mind by Zorobabel of fulfilling ...
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How Cyrus, King of the Persians, Delivered the Jews Out Of
... I have also sent my treasurer Mithridates, and Zorobabel, the governor of the Jews,
that they may lay the foundations of the temple, and may build it sixty ...
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Of the Agreement of the Evangelists Matthew and Luke in the ...
... the time they were carried away to Babylon; and after the carrying away into Babylon,
Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; and Zorobabel ...
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Fragment xiii. 1. Up to the Time of the Olympiads There is no ...
... year of his reign, which was the first year of the 55th Olympiad, effected the first
partial restoration of the people by the hand of Zorobabel, with whom also ...
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Fragment xvi. On the Seventy Weeks of Daniel. ...
... years' captivity, gave free permission to all to return who desired it, some of
them under the leadership of Jesus the high priest and Zorobabel, and others ...
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Apparitions on Occasion of the Death of Jesus.
... Many buildings fell down at Capharnaum; and the wall of rocks which was in front
of the beautiful garden of the centurion Zorobabel cracked across. ...
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Zorobabel (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ZOROBABEL. zo-rob'-a-bel, zo ... 3:27).
Multi-Version Concordance Zorobabel (3 Occurrences). Matthew 1:12 ...
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Zerubbabel (25 Occurrences)
... The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel (Haggai 1:1; Zorobabel, Matthew
1:12); called also the son of Pedaiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-19), ie ...
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Begat (112 Occurrences)
... Matthew 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel;
and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Salathiel (3 Occurrences)
... Salathiel (3 Occurrences). Matthew 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon,
Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; (KJV DBY WBS). ...
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Zoroastrianism

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Zorzelleus

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Joanna (3 Occurrences)
... Luke 3:27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the
son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri ...
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Joannes (1 Occurrence)
... 10:28. Multi-Version Concordance Joannes (1 Occurrence). Luke 3:27 of Joannes,
of Resa, of Zorobabel, of Salathiel, of Neri, (DBY). ...
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Jechonias (2 Occurrences)
... WBS). Matthew 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat
Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; (KJV DBY WBS). ...
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Rhesa (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Affection, son of Zorobabel, mentioned in the genealogy
of our Lord (Luke 3:27). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. RHESA. ...
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