Zorobabel's Temple

By Angie Bogias
  • 539 BCE

    Cyrus conquers Babylon

  • 537 BCE

    First group of exiles returns to Jerusalem

    September/October
    They build the altar
    1sh Tishri - first sacrifices
    15-22 Tishri - Booth Festival
  • 536 BCE

    Foundation of the Temple is set

    April/May
    Ziv/Iyiar
  • 520 BCE

    preparation for the work at the Temple

    24 Elul = mid September
    only 23 days after Haggai's first message
  • 520 BCE

    Building the Temple is resumed

    Oct/Nov
  • Period: 520 BCE to 515 BCE

    Haggai

    520
    15 August (6th month -1st Elul) 1st message
    October (7th month - 21 Tishri) 2nd message
    December (9th month - 24 Sislev) 3rd and 4th message
  • Period: 520 BCE to 515 BCE

    Zechariah

    520 (8th month=Nov) message: Return to me
    519 (2nd month 24 Shevat= 9 February) 8 visions
    518 (4 Hishlev, 9th month = 1 Dec) questions about fasting
  • 515 BCE

    Temple of Zorobabel Completed

    6 March (3 Adar)