And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.
And whoever stays behind in whatever place they're living, let the people of that place help them with silver, gold, goods, and animals, in addition to the voluntary offerings for God's house in Jerusalem.
This verse shows that those who stayed behind were encouraged to financially support the Jewish exiles returning to rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This decree was part of King Cyrus of Persia's proclamation around 538 BC, allowing the Jewish exiles to return from Babylon to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity. Many Jews had established lives in Babylon and chose not to return, but Cyrus encouraged them to support those who did make the journey back to rebuild the temple.
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