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Old Testament History was written with one intended purpose—to enable every Christian to become a better Bible student. Professor Wilbur Fields has written an insightful and challenging study that illuminates God’s one and only plan evident in the Old Testament—to reconcile a people for himself through the coming Messiah. Old Testament History was first published in August of 1967. In the...

Cyrus ordered that the people provide the Jews with silver and gold and goods for their temple (Ezra 1:4, 6). Those whose hearts God had moved (1:5) quickly prepared to go back to Jerusalem. The returning Jews (numbering about 50,000) were led by Sheshbazzar (Ezra 1:8, 11; 5:14, 16). In Ezra 2:2; 3:2 and other passages the leader is named Zerubbabel. Both men are called “governor” (Ezra 5:14; Hag. 1:1). Both are said to have laid the foundation of the temple (Ezra 5:16; Zech. 4:9). Nehemiah 12:1
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