Prophecy said that the land would lie desolate for 70 years; then God would allow repentant Jews to return and restore true worship. This occurred from 537 B.C.E. onward.
(‏ تثنية ٢٨ :‏ ​ ١٥ ،‏ ٦٢ -‏ ٦٨ ؛‏ ٢ ملوك ٢١ :‏ ​ ١٠ -‏ ١٥ ؛‏ ٢٤ :‏ ​ ١٢ -‏ ١٦ ؛‏ ٢٥ :‏ ​ ١ -‏ ٤ ؛‏ ارميا ٢٩ :‏ ​ ١٠ -‏ ١٤‏ )‏ ولكن ماذا حلَّ بالارض ؟‏