In Ezra 1:1-4, what Persian king issued the first decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple?
Cyrus II (also called Cyrus the Great) issued the decree in 539 BC that allowed the Jewish exiles to return and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1-4).
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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)