Question

Which Persian king issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland?


Darius


Cyrus


Zerubbabel


Haggai

Answer 1

The Persian king who issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland was Cyrus. He is known for his policy of tolerance and support for the exiled communities, including the Jews, allowing them to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple after the Babylonian captivity.