Jews Return from the Babylonian Captivity
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Palestine
- Date: c. 538-c. 450
Article abstract: Cyrus the Great’s program of encouraging local religious cults allowed the Jews to return to Palestine, rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem, and codify their religious practices.
Summary of Event
The four centuries of Jewish history from 586 until 166 b.c.e. constituted a period of physical weakness but of religious growth and strength. The very destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem and the nation encouraged the author of Second Isaiah to reach such a lofty concept as the universality of God.
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