Good morning, everyone!
Today I read Ezra 4-7.
King Cyrus ordered that the Israelites return to rebuild God's temple.
Their enemies didn't like that, so they sent word to King Artaxerxes, who, after reviewing the records of how prosperous the Israelites were, put a stop to it.
After that, the enemies complained to King Darius, who found King Cyrus' order, and told the complainers to leave the Israelites alone so they could rebuild God's temple.
And so the temple was completed, and dedicated. The Levites cleansed themselves and Passover was observed.
During the reign of King Artaxerxes (probably II), Ezra had journeyed from Babylon to Jerusalem. He entreated the king, who allowed Ezra and as many priests as wanted to go with him, to travel to Jerusalem.
The kings are sometimes confusing, because many of them had the same names, but were ...I, ...II, etc. I'm still trying to find a timeline that isn't confusing. Perhaps there's an in-depth study of Ezra or a book of timelines of the Bible.
I'll see what I can find. If I find a good one, I'll share. If you know of one, please leave a comment below, so everyone can have a chance to learn.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Ezra 8-10.
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