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How Did Cyrus Return To Jerusalem?
In the book of Ezra, Cyrus released the Jews who wanted to return to Jerusalem (1:3-4), he returned the holy vessels of Babylon had taken from the temple (1:7-11). Eighty years after the first group returned to Jerusalem, Ezra returned to make an offering to the Lord and to teach the people. (7:8-10). He had learned the people intermarried with their pagan neighbors. (9:1-4) and he led Israel to restoration. (10:1-17).
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