Ezra 3:1

Sacrifices Restored · Ezra 3:1–7
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Translations

Modern
By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem.
Traditional
And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
Literal
And the seventh month had come, and the sons of Israel were in the cities, and the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.
Latin
Jamque venerat mensis septimus, et erant filii Israël in civitatibus suis: congregatus est ergo populus quasi vir unus in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem.

Notes

Festivals in early autumn (literally in the seventh month) included the Feast of Trumpets (see Leviticus 23:23–25), the Day of Atonement (see Leviticus 16), and the Feast of Tabernacles (see Leviticus 23:34–36).

After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community focused on restoring the worship of God in Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (Ezra 3:4). Then, they started the more challenging task of rebuilding the temple itself (Ezra 3:8). Soon, they faced opposition from local foreigners (Ezra 4:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Assumption of Moses Book of Ezra First Book of Esdras Postexilic Period Temple

Topics

Altar in Solomon's Temple in Second Temple Captivity: Jews Return From Ethanim: Altar Restored In, After the Captivity Joshua: Also Called Jeshua: Assists Zerubbabel in Restoring the Temple Month: Ethanim (October): Altar Rebuilt and offerings Renewed In Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Restore the Altar, and offer Sacrifices Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Temple Rebuilt and Dedicated the Second Temple: Divine Worship Commenced Before the Foundation Was Laid