Israel Under Babylon and Persia, Volum 4

acceptance action already ancient appears Assyria Babylon Babylonian belong bring century chapter Chronicler clear closely coming concerned Cyrus described detail disaster divine earlier Egypt elements evidence exile experience expressed Ezekiel Ezra faith followed further give given God's hand hope idea important indications interpretation Israel Jeremiah Jerusalem Jewish Judah judgement kind king known land later linked LORD material meaning narrative nature Nehemiah obedience offered Old Testament opening origin particular passage perhaps period Persian picture possible practice precise present priest probably problems prophet provides psalms question reading rebuilding reference relation religious response restoration Second Isaiah seen servant shows similar situation statement story suggest temple theme thought tradition true understanding various verses walls whole worship