Ezra 4:1

Opposition to the Building Efforts

4:1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles ¹  were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,

Ezra 6:16

6:16 The people ²  of Israel – the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles ³  – observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.

Ezra 7:10

7:10 Now Ezra had dedicated himself ⁴  to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching ⁵  its statutes and judgments in Israel.

Ezra 7:15

7:15 and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem,

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¹ tn Heb “the sons of the exile.”

² tn Aram “sons of.”

³ tn Aram “sons of the exile.”

⁴ tn Heb “established his heart.”

⁵ tn Heb “to do and to teach.” The expression may be a hendiadys, in which case it would have the sense of “effectively teaching.”