KJV ORIGINAL
Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the family leaders from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin stood up, along with the priests and Levites, and everyone whose heart God had stirred, ready to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the LORD's temple.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God stirred the hearts of Jewish leaders and people to return from exile and rebuild His temple in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the response to King Cyrus of Persia's decree allowing the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem around 538 BC, after 70 years of Babylonian captivity. The 'house of the LORD' refers to Solomon's temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC, and these volunteers were answering God's call to rebuild it.
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