When was the Second Temple built?
Under Zerubbabel, with the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah, the rebuilt Temple is finished.
Second Temple Completed took place 516 BC at Jerusalem, during the Exile & Return period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Ezra 6:15 (KJV). Under Zerubbabel, with the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah, the rebuilt Temple is finished.
"And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king." — Ezra 6:15 (KJV)
After years of opposition, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah stirred the people to finish the work. The house was completed in the sixth year of Darius the king, and Israel kept the dedication and the Passover with joy.
516 BC
Key KJV Scriptures
"And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king."
"The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts."
Why It Matters
The second Temple — though humbler — would receive its true glory when the Messiah Himself entered its courts (Malachi 3:1).
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did it take to rebuild the Temple?
About twenty years from the foundation in 536 BC to completion in 516 BC, mostly delayed by opposition.
When did second temple completed happen?
Second Temple Completed is dated 516 BC, placing it in the Exile & Return era of biblical history. See Ezra 6:15 (KJV).
Where did second temple completed take place?
Scripture places second temple completed at Jerusalem.
Who was involved in second temple completed?
The key figures are Zerubbabel, Haggai, Zechariah, Darius.
Where is second temple completed in the Bible?
You can read about it in Ezra 6:15, Haggai 2:9 (King James Version).
Why does second temple completed matter?
The second Temple — though humbler — would receive its true glory when the Messiah Himself entered its courts (Malachi 3:1).
Related Events
Return from Exile
538 BC
Cyrus of Persia decrees that the Jews may return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple.
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls
445 BC
Nehemiah, cupbearer to Artaxerxes, rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem in fifty-two days.
Birth of Jesus
c. 4 BC
Jesus is born in Bethlehem in the days of Herod the king, fulfilling the prophecies of the Messiah.
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