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Zerubbabel Bible Study Guide

Exile · 550 BC – 490 BC (60 years)

Led the first return from exile and rebuilt the Second Temple's foundation.

From the family tree

Parents
Shealtiel
Children
Abiud
Dates
550 BC – 490 BC (60 years)
Era
Exile

Teaching prompt

After the curse on Jeconiah, how does God keep the Davidic line alive through Zerubbabel?

Reflection

Where have you seen God restart something that looked finished?

Points to Jesus

names Zerubbabel as God's chosen 'signet ring' — a deliberate reversal of the signet-ring curse on Jeconiah (). The line that looked cut off keeps going, and lands on Jesus (), the true heir of David's throne.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do some weep and some shout when the foundation is laid?
  2. What does God promise Zerubbabel personally?
  3. How does quietly answer 's curse on Jeconiah's line?

Scripture

Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain.