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King of Persia who decreed the return of the Jews to Jerusalem.
Cyrus, moved by the Lord, issued a proclamation allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. His decree fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah.
The exiles who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
The heads of the families of Judah and Benjamin, along with priests and Levites, were stirred by God to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the house of the Lord.
Religious leaders among the returning exiles.
The priests and Levites were among those who returned to Jerusalem, playing a crucial role in the restoration of temple worship.