Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Then Jeshua (the son of Jozadak) and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel (the son of Shealtiel) and his companions, stood up and built an altar to the God of Israel. They built it so they could offer burnt offerings on it, just as it was written in the law of Moses, the man of God.
The writer is describing how the Jewish leaders immediately rebuilt God's altar when they returned from exile, making sure to follow Moses' instructions exactly.
📚 Historical Context
After the Babylonian exile, the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem under Persian rule, led by figures like Zerubbabel and Jeshua, who were key in restoring their national and religious identity. They began by rebuilding the altar to resume the burnt offerings as commanded in the Law of Moses, symbolizing a recommitment to God's covenant amidst the ruins of their homeland. This event took place around 538 BC, marking the early stages of the post-exilic restoration.
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