The construction of the Temple of God began in midspring, during the second year after they arrived in Jerusalem. The work force was made up of everyone who had returned from exile, including Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jehozadak and his fellow priests, and all the Levites. The Levites who were twenty years old or older were put in charge of rebuilding the Lord’s Temple.
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To the house of God - that is, to the place where the house of God had been, and where God was believed still to have His special dwelling.…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
In the second year. —The second year of Cyrus, B.C. 537, was their second year in the holy place.
In the second month. —Zi…
John Gill
JohnGill
Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God
at Jerusalem
The place w…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
There was a remarkable mixture of emotions when the foundation of the temple was laid. Those who only knew the misery of having no temple at all pr…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes