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Zerubbabel was the head of the tribe of Judah during the time of the return from the Babylon exile. With the blessing of Cyrus of Persia (Ezra 1:1-2), Zerubbabel and Jeshua the high priest led the first band of captives back to Jerusalem. He was the prime builder of the second Temple, which was later re-constructed by King Herod. Zerubbabel was the grandson of Jehoiachin, the captive king of Judah (1 Chr. 3:17).

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Who led the first return back to Jerusalem?

They were lead by Ezra back to their homeland from Babylon.


Who oversaw the rebuilding of the temple?

The rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem was overseen by Zerubbabel, a governor of the Persian province of Yehud, and the high priest Joshua. They were appointed by King Cyrus of Persia to lead the Jewish community in rebuilding the temple after the Babylonian exile.


Did Ezra build the new temple in Jerusalem?

Ezra led the second group of exiles from Babylon back to Jerusalem 80 years after Zerubbabel returned with the first group. When Ezra arrived in Jerusalem, he found the second temple rebuilt but the people were a spiritual mess. Ezra (priest and teacher) scorned the people and helped them repent and return to follow the laws of God.


Did king herold build the first temple?

No. King Solomon, the son of King David built the first temple. That temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 587 B.C. After the captivity, Cyrus of Persia allowed Zerubbabel the prince of Judah to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple (second temple). Tradition tells us that Zerubbabel fell short in architectural measurements and over the years the temple was starting to decay. In 20 B.C. Herod the Great took the temple down to its foundations and started rebuilding it. This temple was built in 1 year and 6 months, but not completely. Work was done on this temple for many years, and it is said that work was still being done in the year 64 A.D., just 6 years before it was completely destroyed in 70 A.D. by the Romans.


How long did it take for the Temple to be built as in Ezra 6?

The temple was started by Zerubbabel in about B.C.537. The alter was build at that time so that sacrifices could begin. But then some trouble arose from outsiders and work was stopped. It was resumed later and semi-finished in B.C. 516. The temple was never as complete as Solomons temple and it wasn't until the time of Herod the Great (20 or 21 B.C.) that a great construction began to almost completely redo the temple.

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Who said you keep the holy fire?

Zerubbabel


What does Zerubbabel's name mean?

Zerubbabel was a Babylonian Jew who returned with Joshua to Jerusalem from the seventy-year exile. He became governor of Judaea and laid the foundation for the Second Temple. As a descendant of the royal line of the House of David, Zerubbabel re-kindled Jewish messianic hopes. Dictionaries define his name as 'the seed of Babylon'.


How many jews traveled with zerubbabel in the first return from captivity?

30,000 I think .


Did Ezra go with the first group back to Jerusalem?

No, Zerubbabel led the first group.


What was zerubbabels temple?

Zerubbabel's Temple, also known as the Second Temple, was a Jewish holy temple that stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It was built in the 6th century BC by Zerubbabel, a governor of the Persian province of Yehud, following the destruction of Solomon's Temple. The Second Temple was later expanded and renovated by King Herod the Great in the 1st century BC.


What is the second temple at the museum in israel?

The "second temple" of Judaism is generally considered that built under the leadership of Zerubbabel (Ezra 4:1) and subject to aggrandizement during the reign of King Herod.


Who claimed to be the first Jewish messiah?

The first claimant with which I am familiar is Zerubbabel who came with Ezra and Nehemiah to Ancient Israel from Babylon in roughly 530 B.C.E.. The three leaders tried to rebuild Ancient Israel as a satrap of the Persian Empire with the blessings of King Cyrus the Great. While Ezra was a High Priest and Nehemiah was a Prophet, Zerubbabel was the grandson of Jeconiah, one of the last kings of Judah and a descendant of King David. He was ultimately disproved as the Messiah when he died a normal death.


What was the Israel leader mentioned in the Bible?

There were many leaders in Israel, from Moses in Exodus to Zerubbabel in Zechariah 4.6 to 14 And finally, the main leader, the chief cornerstone, which the builders rejected, Jesus Christ our Lord and our God.


Who led the first return back to Jerusalem?

They were lead by Ezra back to their homeland from Babylon.