Herod the Great rose from Idumean governor to Roman-installed king, embodying Gentile domination over Judea at the very moment Messiah was born.
The Rise of Herod the Great: From Idumean Governor to Client King
The Persian Empire And The Building Of The Second Temple
From Babylon’s fall to Darius’s decree, Jehovah rebuilt His House in Zion through Cyrus’s edict, prophetic preaching, and faithful leaders in Yehud.
