Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Leave the work on God's temple alone; let the Jewish governor and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God where it belongs.
King Darius is commanding that no one should interfere with the Jews as they rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ezra, the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and were attempting to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem as part of God's promise to restore His people. They encountered strong opposition from local governors who halted the construction, prompting a search of ancient records by King Darius of Persia. This verse is from Darius's decree, which affirmed the earlier order by King Cyrus and instructed officials to leave the Jewish leaders alone to complete the sacred work.
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