Ezr 1:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : Cyrus told the Jews’ neighbors to help them, and they did . The people around them gave gifts of silver, gold, and supplies for their journey. These gifts helped the Jews rebuild their homes and the temple. Just as the Israelites once received riches from the Egyptians to build the tabernacle, now the Jews received help from the Babylonians. This foreshadows how, in the future, people from other nations will join and help God’s people. God can make even strangers support his followers, sometimes in ways they do not understand. Some Jews who stayed behind also gave gifts out of love for God and his house.

‏ Ezra 1:6

v. 6: Cyrus told the Jews’ neighbors to help them, and they did . The people around them gave gifts of silver, gold, and supplies for their journey. These gifts helped the Jews rebuild their homes and the temple. Just as the Israelites once received riches from the Egyptians to build the tabernacle, now the Jews received help from the Babylonians. This foreshadows how, in the future, people from other nations will join and help God’s people. God can make even strangers support his followers, sometimes in ways they do not understand. Some Jews who stayed behind also gave gifts out of love for God and his house.