◄ Ezra 3:8 ►
In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.
Chapter Outline
1. The altar is set up
4. Offerings renewed
7. Workmen employed in preparing materials
8. The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning
Timeline
537 BCThe Proclamation of CyrusEzra 1
537 BCThe Exiles ReturnEzra 2
535 BCTemple Work BeginsEzra 3
534 BCAdversaries Hinder Temple WorkEzra 4
534 BCArtaxerxes Orders Work StoppedEzra 4:17
520 BCTattenai's Letter to DariusEzra 5
520 BCTemple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree Ezra 6
515 BCCompletion and Dedication of the TempleEzra 6:16
458 BCEzra Journeys to JerusalemEzra 7
458 BCEzra Commissioned by ArtaxerxesEzra 7:11
457 BCFamilies Return to Jerusalem with EzraEzra 8
457 BCEzra's reformsEzra 9
456 BCEzra's Prayer About IntermarriageEzra 10
Ezra 3:7
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