In response to Daniel's prayer and in fulfillment of God's promises, God directed Cyrus the Persian king to allow the Jews in exile to go back to Jerusalem. A group of Jews returned to their land with great joy, put God first in their lives, worshiped Him and began to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem without the aid of the local people who lived in Palestine. Their courageous faith was met with opposition from the local people as well as the Persian government for approximately 15 years.
Katika kujibu maombi ya Danieli na kutimiza ahadi za Mungu, Mungu alimuagiza Koreshi, mfalme wa Uajemi awaruhusu Wayahudi waliokuwa uhamishoni kurejea Yerusalemu. Kundi cha Wayahudi walirudi katika nchi yao wakiwa na furaha kubwa, wakamweka Mungu kwanza katika maisha yao, wakamsujudia na kuanza kujenga upya hekalu la Yerusalemu bila msaada wa watu walioishi katika Palestina. Imani yao ya ujasiri ilipingwa na watu wenyeji vile vile na utawala wa Kiajemi kwa takriban miaka 15.