Ezra-Esther
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John Hepp, Jr.
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Babylonian Exile and Returns of Israel
All dates B.C., John Hepp, Jr.
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Nebuchadnezzar
605-562
Cyrus Darius I
539-530 522-486
Artaxerxes I
464-423
Xerxes
486-464
MEDO-PERSIA
Leaders
of Israel
Scriptures
Notes
Prophets
Deportations (D)
Returns (R)
Dominant
Nations
& Rulers
*R1 *R2 *R3
Josiah Jehoiakim Zedekiah Zerubabbel
Jeshua
Ezra
Nehemiah
Jeremiah
Zephaniah
Daniel
Ezekiel
Haggai
Zechariah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
2 Kings
2 Chronicles
Daniel 1-5, 7-8
ASSYRIA
Ezekiel
Ezra 1-6 Esther Ezra 7-10
Nehemiah
Malachi
Daniel 6, 9-12
God assigned “seventy years…for Babylon”
(Jer. 29:10), in which the nations would serve
that king (25:11-12). That period probably
began with the first deportation (605), in
which only a few, including Daniel, were
taken (25:1). It probably continued until the
second temple foundation was laid in the
spring of 536 or 535 (Ezra 3:8-10; Dan. 9).
Cyrus had already ruled over
Media/Persia since 559. He
conquered Babylon in 539.
Ezra 1-6 tells how the little remnant was enabled to finish and dedicate the
second temple in 516. It was far less majestic than the first temple. It also
lacked the Lord’s glory that Ezekiel had seen depart. Though the Lord often
promised to restore His kingdom eternally (e.g., Micah 4:1-8; Haggai 1-2), He
had not done so. He still has not restored it. Yet, the second temple was
essential to His kingdom plan. He let Herod greatly embellish it. His Son
claimed it for Him. It was the center of worship for His nation, whose faithful
remnant kept His Word and prepared for His Messiah (Luke 1-2).
BABYLONIA
Temple *Destroyed *Foundation
Laid
* Dedicated
Habakkuk
Jeremiah Lamentations
(Walls Built)
Most of the returning remnant
were from Judah, Benjamin,
and Levi. However, all twelve
tribes were represented (6:17).
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
*D1 *D2 *D3
All dates B.C., John Hepp, Jr.
www.kingdominbible.com
Nebuchadnezzar
605-562
Cyrus Darius I
539-530 522-486
Artaxerxes I
464-423
Xerxes
486-464
MEDO-PERSIA
Leaders
of Israel
Scriptures
Notes
Prophets
Deportations (D)
Returns (R)
Dominant
Nations
& Rulers
*R1 *R2 *R3
Josiah Jehoiakim Zedekiah Zerubabbel
Jeshua
Ezra
Nehemiah
Jeremiah
Zephaniah
Daniel
Ezekiel
Haggai
Zechariah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
2 Kings
2 Chronicles
Daniel 1-5, 7-8
ASSYRIA
Ezekiel
Ezra 1-6 Esther Ezra 7-10
Nehemiah
Malachi
Daniel 6, 9-12
God assigned “seventy years…for Babylon”
(Jer. 29:10), in which the nations would serve
that king (25:11-12). That period probably
began with the first deportation (605), in
which only a few, including Daniel, were
taken (25:1). It probably continued until the
second temple foundation was laid in the
spring of 536 or 535 (Ezra 3:8-10; Dan. 9).
Cyrus had already ruled over
Media/Persia since 559. He
conquered Babylon in 539.
Ezra 1-6 tells how the little remnant was enabled to finish and dedicate the
second temple in 516. It was far less majestic than the first temple. It also
lacked the Lord’s glory that Ezekiel had seen depart. Though the Lord often
promised to restore His kingdom eternally (e.g., Micah 4:1-8; Haggai 1-2), He
had not done so. He still has not restored it. Yet, the second temple was
essential to His kingdom plan. He let Herod greatly embellish it. His Son
claimed it for Him. It was the center of worship for His nation, whose faithful
remnant kept His Word and prepared for His Messiah (Luke 1-2).
BABYLONIA
Temple *Destroyed *Foundation
Laid
* Dedicated
Habakkuk
Jeremiah Lamentations
(Walls Built)
Most of the returning remnant
were from Judah, Benjamin,
and Levi. However, all twelve
tribes were represented (6:17).
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
*D1 *D2 *D3