1 The proclamation of Cyrus for building the temple. 5 The people provide for their return. 7 Cyrus restoreth the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar.
1 The number that return of the people, 36 of the priests, 40 of the Levites, 43 of the Nethinims, 55 of the children of Solomon's servants, 61 of the priests who could not shew their pedigree. 64 The whole number of them with their substance. 68 Their oblations for the building of the temple.
1 The altar is set up. 4 The festival and daily burnt offerings renewed. 7 Workmen employed in preparing materials for the building. 8 Under the direction of Zerubbabel and Jeshua, the priests and Levites assisting, the foundation of the temple is laid amidst the rejoicing of some, and the weeping of others.
1 The adversaries of the Jews offering to join in building the temple, and being rejected, endeavour to hinder the work. 7 They write to Artaxerxes. 11 The copy of their letter. 17 The answer of Artaxerxes, and his decree to stop the progress of the work. 23 The building is suspended for a time.
1 Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, begin again to build in the reign of Darius. 3 Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to prevent them from proceeding. 6 The copy of their letter to Darius concerning the building.
1 Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, maketh a new decree for the advancement of the building. 13 Tatnai and Shethar-boznai assisting according to the king's decree, the temple is finished. 16 The feast of the dedication is kept, and the passover, with great joy.
1 Ezra's pedigree from Aaron; he goeth up to Jerusalem. 11 The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to him. 27 Ezra blesseth God for this favour.
1 The companions of Ezra, who returned with him from Babylon. 15 Reviewing them at Ahava, and finding none of the Levites there, he sendeth to Iddo for ministers for the temple service, and obtaineth them. 21 A fast is proclaimed in order to seek of God a prosperous journey. 24 The holy treasures are committed to the custody of the priests. 31 From Ahava Ezra with his company come safe to Jerusalem. 33 The treasures are delivered by weight into the temple. 36 The king's commission delivered.
1 Ezra mourneth for the intermarriages of the people with strangers. 5 He prayeth unto God with confession of sins.
1 Shechaniah encourageth Ezra to reform the abuse of the foreign marriages. 6 Ezra by proclamation assembleth the people. 9 The people at the exhortation of Ezra promise amendment. 15 The business is carried into execution. 18 The names of those who had married foreign wives.