Ezr 3:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezra 3:1-4:5: 3:1–4:5 After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community turned to restoring the worship of God at Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (3:4 ), and then they began the more difficult task of rebuilding the Temple itself (3:8 ). Soon they faced opposition from local foreigners (4:1-5 ). 3:1 Festivals in early autumn (literally in the seventh month ) included the Festival of Trumpets (see Lev 23:23-25 ), the Day of Atonement (see Lev 16 ), and the Festival of Shelters (see Lev 23:34-36 ).

Summary for Ezra 3:1-4:5: 3:1–4:5 ^a After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community turned to restoring the worship of God at Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (3:4 ^b), and then they began the more difficult task of rebuilding the Temple itself (3:8 ^c). Soon they faced opposition from local foreigners (4:1-5 ^d). 3:1 ^e Festivals in early autumn (literally in the seventh month) included the Festival of Trumpets (see Lev 23:23-25 ^f), the Day of Atonement (see Lev 16 ^g), and the Festival of Shelters (see Lev 23:34-36 ^h).
3:2 ⁱ Jeshua (Hag 1:1 ^j; Zech 3:1 ^k) was the high priest (Neh 12:1 ^l). However, Ezra never used this title (Ezra 2:2 ^m; 3:2 ⁿ; 4:3 ^o; 5:2 ^p), which suggests that the title was given after the Temple was completed (6:15 ^q).

• Zerubbabel served as the Persian-appointed governor of Judah (Hag 1:1 ^r), most likely after the death of Sheshbazzar (see study note on Ezra 1:8). He was the grandson of King Jehoiachin of Judah (1 Chr 3:17 ^s).