Ezra 8

Ezra 8

Ezra gathers the second wave of returning exiles who are traveling with him. Before beginning the dangerous journey, Ezra proclaims a fast beside the Ahava Canal to ask God for safe passage, as he was too ashamed to ask the King for a military escort after boasting of God's protection. Ezra separates the silver, gold, and consecrated vessels, weighing them and entrusting them to the priests for safe keeping. After their journey, the exiles arrive safely in Jerusalem, deliver the treasures to the Temple, and offer sacrifices to God.

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Ezra 4

The enemies of Judah (local inhabitants) try to join the rebuilding project and are rejected. They then secretly work to hinder and discourage the builders, eventually persuading the King of Persia to issue a stop-work order.

Ezra 5

After a fifteen-year delay, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah encourage the discouraged people to resume the Temple rebuilding. The Persian governor, Tattenai, investigates the work.

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