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The Exiles Return and Rebuild the Temple

Ezra 1–6

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:

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The Exiles Return and Rebuild the Temple – Ezra 1–6
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King Cyrus – Doll 32

King Cyrus

Doll 32
Zerubbabel – Doll 21

Zerubbabel

Doll 21
Jeshua / Joshua the High Priest – Doll 27

Jeshua / Joshua the High Priest

Doll 27
Haggai – Doll 25

Haggai

Doll 25
Zechariah – Doll 14

Zechariah

Doll 14
Builder 1 – Doll 16

Builder 1

Doll 16
Builder 2 – Doll 24

Builder 2

Doll 24
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