Ezr 4:7 | MHM | STEP | v. 7–9 : The letter was planned by several leaders, written by others, and signed by many people from different groups and places (Ezra 4:7–9 ). These people worked together to try to stop the temple project. They had no real reason to do so, but perhaps they feared losing land or power if the Jews became strong again. This shows how leaders sometimes unite against God’s people, just as the rulers in Psalm 2:2 take counsel together against the Lord .

‏ Ezra 4:7

v. 7–9: The letter was planned by several leaders, written by others, and signed by many people from different groups and places (Ezra 4:7–9 ^a). These people worked together to try to stop the temple project. They had no real reason to do so, but perhaps they feared losing land or power if the Jews became strong again. This shows how leaders sometimes unite against God’s people, just as the rulers in Psalm 2:2 take counsel together against the Lord.