KJV ORIGINAL
From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Starting on the first day of the seventh month, they began offering burnt sacrifices to the LORD. But the foundation of the LORD's temple had not been built yet.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing that the returned exiles prioritized worshiping God through sacrifices even before they had rebuilt the temple building itself.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the Jewish exiles who had returned from Babylon around 538 BC under Cyrus's decree. They were beginning to rebuild their religious life in Jerusalem after 70 years of exile. The seventh month (Tishri) was especially significant as it contained major Jewish festivals including the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles.
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