The Hebrew People Author:George Smith Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER VIII. THE HISTORY OF THE HEBREWS DURIKG THE CAPTIVITY. Peculiar Condition Op The Hebrews At This Period—The several Deportations of Hebrews to the Eas... more »t—Gedaliah appointed Governor —He is slain, and the Remnant of Hebrews emigrate to Egypt —The Prophecies and Death of Jeremiah—Nebuchadnezzar's first Dream, declared and interpreted by Daniel—The Prophet is promoted to be Chief of the Wise Men—The Hebrews in their Captivity were treated with Tolerance and Liberality—The golden Image—The Deliverance of the three Hebrews—Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of the Tree—The Dream explained—And fulfilled—The Insanity of the King—His Death—Evil-Merodach succeeds to the Throne of Babylon—He delivers Jehoiachin from Prison, and honours him—Belshazzar succeeds to the Throne—His Feast—The Handwriting on the Wall—Explained by Daniel—Belshazzar's Death—A remarkable Fulfilment of Prophecy—Accession of Darius to the Throne of Babylon—Daniel his Minister—The Edict forbidding Prayer to God—Daniel in the Den of Lions—Is delivered —His deep Interest in the Religion of his People—Receives special Revelations from Heaven—Preparation of the People for Restoration—The Accession of Cyrus—His Decree—First Caravan of Hebrews return to Judea—The Altar of Burnt-offering restored— Foundation of the Temple laid—Opposition of the Samaritans—- The Progress of the Building forbidden—Darius Hystaspes reigns -—The Building resumed— The Temple finished—Ezra sent to Jerusalem—His Labours and Reforms—Nehemiah appointed Governor of Jerusalem—The Walls of the City built—Several religious and social Reforms effected—Nehemiah goes to Babylon—And returns to Jerusalem—He again removes Disorder, and effects a social and religious Reformation—The History of Esther—Her Influence upon the Welfare of the Jews—Chronological Table. NO...« less