Ezra 1 - 2

King Cyrus of Persia decreed (as God said he would) that the exiled Hebrews be allowed to return to their land and build a house of worship to their God.  Many made preparation to return while others gave of their own goods to supply the many needs.  The articles taken from the temple by Nebuchadnezzar were also returned to be taken back.  Forty-two thousand three hundred sixty Hebrews, plus their servants and livestock, volunteered to make the trip back to Jerusalem.