Began to build - i. e., “made a second beginning” - recommenced the uncompleted work.

Helping them - By infusing zeal into the…

Now the intervention of the two prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, occurs, whose testimonies and predictions should at this point be read. They reveal…

And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children
of …

The building of the temple was stopped for about fifteen years. Then they had two good ministers, who urged them to go on with the work. It is a si…