EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 17 MIN
161 | Completion and dedication (Ezra 5-6)
from Holy Lit: The Bible · host Allen
It's around 520 BCE. We're in Jerusalem—or what's left of it. The city has been in ruins for about 70 years. Back in 586 BCE, the Babylonians destroyed everything, including Solomon's temple, and took most of the Jewish people to Babylon. But things changed when Persia conquered Babylon. Their king Cyrus said the Jews could go home and rebuild. About 50,000 people made the trip back.Source:https://drive.google.com/file/d/16cv1B-zSZT2VCEj2gsbr2MOl7NMKYzzk/view?usp=sharing
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It's around 520 BCE. We're in Jerusalem—or what's left of it. The city has been in ruins for about 70 years. Back in 586 BCE, the Babylonians destroyed everything, including Solomon's temple, and took most of the Jewish people to Babylon. But things changed when Persia conquered Babylon. Their king Cyrus said the Jews could go home and rebuild. About 50,000 people made the trip back.Source:https://drive.google.com/file/d/16cv1B-zSZT2VCEj2gsbr2MOl7NMKYzzk/view?usp=sharing
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161 | Completion and dedication (Ezra 5-6)
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