Famous Bible Stories - Babylonian Exile and Later
Last updated by Ron on January 22, 2013
Below are a few stories from the Old Testament relating to the Babylonian exile and later years. The Exilic period began when Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians in 586 B.C. and lasted until 539 B.C. when the Persians overtook the Babylonians. The Persian king Cyrus allowed the Jews to return in order to rebuild the temple.
The Valley of Dry Bones
Ezekiel 27:1-14
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
Daniel 2
The Image of Gold and the Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3
The Writing on the Wall
Daniel 5
Daniel in the Den of Lions
Daniel 6
Rebuilding the Temple
Ezra 3:7-13
Nehemiah Returns to Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2:1-18
Esther Saves Her People
Esther 2:5-18;3:13-5:8; 7:1-10
Trials and Blessings of Job
Job 1, 2, 42