Asa

Asa king of Judah who enacted religious reforms sought the Lord and experienced periods of peace though later reliance on human alliances marred his reign illustrating mixed fidelity.

1 Kings 15:9 to 24; 2 Chronicles 14 to 16

“Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord”

Cyrus

Cyrus Persian king who issued decree allowing exiles to return and rebuild the temple seen as instrument of divine restoration in biblical narrative.

Ezra 1; Isaiah 45

“Cyrus king of Persia issued a decree to rebuild the house of God”