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I think the best way to answer your questions is to produce another diagram. The following timeline extends from 540 BC to 400 BC and included the Persian kings as well as the Jewish high priests for comparison purposes. I did it this way because there are genealogies which are contemporary with cer...

And just in case you missed that, there is a repeat of the royal acts toward the Jews in 5:14-15 Ezra 5:14 So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the comma...

Okay, just a quick overview of most commentaries on Ezra. As you know Ezra and Nehemiah used to be a single book, so I’ll use both of them. For the most part the narrative follows a consecutive chronology from the decree of Cyrus (538bc) to Nehemiah’s final reforms. (430 -420bc approx.) However, in ...

Ged , you may enjoy this display of intelligent wisdom. Now we know what it's all about. !!! Any thoughts? http://messiahtruth.yuku.com/reply/53267/Re-Babylonian-exile#.U523TSjLCes Hi beowulf, Jeremiahs 70 years preceded Daniels 70 'weeks' but was directly related. I might open a topic on Jeremiahs...

As long as you maintain the lie about Artaxerxes I without coming to terms with reality, you don't deserve any further reply. Your lack of response to the presentation of the evidence regarding the Persian kings here can only be seen for your refusal to be serious on the subject. There you go Spin ...

“… in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, Ezra arrived in Jerusalem” (Ezra 7:7-8) By far the most historians identify Artaxerxes 1 (465bc – 424bc) as the king who issued a decree permitting Ezra to go to Jerusalem in his 7th year. [wiki][/wiki] Here is the wiki article: Here is the Jewish encyclop...

The first 49 years started when Jeremiah got word of what would happen. At the end of this period, Cyrus issued the decree to rebuild. This includes the city as well per scripture in Isaiah. The 62 weeks went on until Onias was cut off. Then Antiochius ended sacrifices etc. this is the last week. N...

Your table that mentions my view shows that either you didn't read it or you didn't understand it. The first 49 years started when Jeremiah got word of what would happen. At the end of this period, Cyrus issued the decree to rebuild. This includes the city as well per scripture in Isaiah. The 62 we...

Here is a table comparing our different views of how the 70 week prophecy is to be interpreted. Correct me if I haven't quoted you properly but it is the best as I can understand you both. VIEW DECREE DATE TERMINUS DATE YRS stated YRS actual ACCURACY GED Artaxerxes1 457bc Messiahs ministry begins 27...

My Version: Know therefore and understand,that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks ... (69*7=483 yrs) After the sixty-two weeks Messiah (Onias) shall be cut off, As you will not deal with the stu...