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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7468 temple, rebuilding of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
7000 God’s people
7300 Institutions and culture of OT
7466 temples
7468 temple, rebuilding of
7468 temple, rebuilding of
7468 temple, rebuilding of
Following the exile Solomon’s ruined temple was rebuilt and became the focus of the Jewish faith worldwide.
Preparations for rebuilding the temple
Ezr 1:1-4 pp 2Ch 36:22-23 Cyrus gave permission for the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple (538
Rebuilding the temple under the leadership of Jeshua and Zerubbabel
Interruptions to the rebuilding
The Jews’enemies persuaded Artaxerxes to order the work to cease Ezr 4:8,12-15,17,20-21,24
The prophets Haggai and Zechariah called Zerubbabel and the people to restart work Hag 1:4 See also Ezr 5:1-12; Hag 1:5-7,14-15
The rebuilding authorised by King Darius Ezr 5:3,11,13; Ezr 6:3-5,7-8
The dedication and worship of the rebuilt temple Ezr 6:16; Ezr 7:11-17
The post-exilic temple and its worship was regarded as the spiritual centre for Jews worldwide
The temple is the place where God is to be praised
Ps 100:4; Ps 134:1-2 See also Ps 135:19-20; Ps 138:2
Prophecies of restoration of the temple
Zec 1:16 See also Jer 31:6,23; Jer 33:18; Eze 40:1-43:27
See also
| 7766 | priests |
| 7772 | prophets |
| 8622 | worship |
| 8664 | praise |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
