Ezr 2:68-69 | MHM | STEP | v. 68–69 : When the people arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, even though it was still in ruins, they gave offerings for rebuilding it (Ezra 2:68–69 ). Like Abraham, who worshipped at the place of the altar even when the altar was gone (Genesis 13:4 ), these people loved even the dust of Zion (Psalm 102:14 ). They gave freely, even though they had just finished a long journey and were starting over. Their gifts were small compared to the great offerings in King David’s time (1 Chronicles 29:7 ), but God accepted them because they gave according to their ability, like the widow’s two mites (Luke 21:2–4 ). God had blessed them in Babylon, and they gave cheerfully to his house.

‏ Ezra 2:68-69

v. 68–69: When the people arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, even though it was still in ruins, they gave offerings for rebuilding it (Ezra 2:68–69 ^a). Like Abraham, who worshipped at the place of the altar even when the altar was gone (Genesis 13:4 ^b), these people loved even the dust of Zion (Psalm 102:14 ^c). They gave freely, even though they had just finished a long journey and were starting over. Their gifts were small compared to the great offerings in King David’s time (1 Chronicles 29:7 ^d), but God accepted them because they gave according to their ability, like the widow’s two mites (Luke 21:2–4 ^e). God had blessed them in Babylon, and they gave cheerfully to his house.

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