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Zerubbabel

postexilic governor

Davidic descendant and leader in the return from exile.

24 appearances7 Bible books1 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Grandson of King and a descendant of who leads the first wave of exiles back from under the decree of . With the high priest Jeshua he rebuilds the altar, lays the foundations of the second temple, and resumes the appointed sacrifices in . The prophets and Zechariah rally him to complete the work, and Zechariah declares that he will finish not by might or power but by Yahweh's Spirit, naming him the signet ring of God.

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