Read Ezra 3.1-7. In 3.1-7: The reinstitution of worship. This section describes the resumption of worship at the site of the ruined Temple as a prelude to the effort to rebuild the Temple, as decree by the Persian King Cyrus in the opening of the book. In verse 1: When the seventh month came is an enigmatic reference since that year is not disclosed. It may be the seventh month of the earlier date formula of 1.1, that is, the first year of Cyrus (around 539 BCE), though this presents a problem with what follows. The notices of Jesuha and Zerubbabel (v. 2) focus on two individuals who are usually dated to the early years of the reign of Darius (522-486 BCE). The seventh month may refer to the second year of Darius' rule, when renewed commitment to rebuilding the Temple was made (Hag 2.1) In verse 2: As prescribed in the law of Moses the man of God relates to rules on the composition of the altar found in Ex 20.25. In verse 4: And they kept the festival of booths, as prescribed, reflecting perhaps s concern to follow the rules found in Lev 23.33-34, where the fifteenth day of this important festival, In verse 6: But the foundation of the Temple of the Lord was not yet laid distinguishes the resumption of worship from the beginning or the rebuilding the physical Temple. Comments or Questions..
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