| Decree | Year | Ordains | Bible reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decree of Cyrus | 538BC | to rebuild the temple | 2 Chr 36:22-23, Ezra 1:1-4, 5:13 |
| Decree of Darius | 520BC | to rebuild the temple (Cyrus’s Decree confirmed) | Ezra 4:24, Ezra 6:1, 6-12 |
| 1st Decree of Artaxerxes | 458BC | to rebuild the city of Jersusalem | Ezra 7:7, Ezra 7:11-26 |
| 2nd Decree of Artaxerxes | 444BC | to rebuild the city wall | Nehemiah 2:1-8 |
Daniel 9:25 refers to a decree to rebuild Jerusalem, it can only be the first decree of Artaxerxes issued in 458BC.
