![]() ![]() This span of time included the last 100 years of the Old Testament period and about the first 100 years of the intertestamental period. They were even allowed to rebuild and worship at the temple (2 Chronicles 36:22–23 Ezra 1:1–4). The Persians allowed the Jews to practice their religion with little interference. Israel was under the control of the Persian Empire about 532–332 BC. (See Daniel chapters 2, 7, 8, and 11 and compare to historical events.) Much of what happened was predicted by the prophet Daniel. Because there was no prophetic word from God during the period from Malachi to John, some refer to it as the “400 silent years.” The political, religious, and social atmosphere of Israel changed significantly during this period. ![]() ![]() It lasted from the prophet Malachi’s time (about 400 BC) to the preaching of John the Baptist (about AD 25). The time between the last writings of the Old Testament and the appearance of Christ is known as the “intertestamental” (or “between the testaments”) period. ![]()
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