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They wanted to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as instructed in the Law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/esv/ezra/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then arose Jeshua the son of Jozadak, with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel with his kinsmen, and they built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/bsb/ezra/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/kjv/ezra/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/nasb_/ezra/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers, rose up and built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/nasb/ezra/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers arose and built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/nasb77/ezra/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brothers arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/lsb/ezra/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers arose and built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/amp/ezra/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers arose, and they built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/csb/ezra/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers began to build the altar of Israel’s God in order to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/hcsb/ezra/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers began to build the altar of Israel&#8217s God in order to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/asv/ezra/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/ezra/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The priest Joshua son of Jozadak, together with the other priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his relatives rebuilt the altar of Israel's God. Then they were able to offer sacrifices there by following the instructions God had given to Moses, the man of God. <a href="/erv/ezra/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/ezra/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jozadak's son Jeshua and his relatives [who were] priests and Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel and his relatives built an altar for the God of Israel. They built it in order to sacrifice burnt offerings. They [followed the directions] written in Moses' Teachings. (Moses was a man of God.) <a href="/gnt/ezra/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> and Joshua son of Jehozadak, his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, together with his relatives, rebuilt the altar of the God of Israel, so that they could burn sacrifices on it according to the instructions written in the Law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/isv/ezra/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jozadak's son Jeshua and his brothers got up, along with Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel and his brothers. They built an altar of the God of Israel in order to offer burnt offerings, as prescribed by the Law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/msb/ezra/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/net/ezra/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his priestly colleagues and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his colleagues started to build the altar of the God of Israel so they could offer burnt offerings on it as required by the law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/nheb/ezra/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak stood up with his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers, and built 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. <a href="/wbt/ezra/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt-offerings on it as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/web/ezra/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak stood up with his brothers the priests and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his relatives, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jeshua son of Jozadak rises, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and his brothers, and they build the altar of the God of Israel, to cause to ascend on it burnt-offerings, as it is written in the Law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/ylt/ezra/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And rise doth Jeshua son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and they build the altar of the God of Israel, to cause to ascend upon it burnt-offerings, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/slt/ezra/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joshua the son of Josedek, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and they will build the altar of the God of Israel, to bring up upon it burnt-offerings as written in the law of Moses the man of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Josue the son of Josedec rose up, and his brethren the priests, and Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and his brethren, and they built the altar of the God of Israel that they might offer holocausts upon it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, rose up with his brothers, the priests. And Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, rose up with his brothers. And they built the altar of the God of Israel, so that they might offer holocausts upon it, just as it was written in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/nabre/ezra/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Jeshua, son of Jozadak, together with his kinsmen the priests, and Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, together with his kinsmen, began building the altar of the God of Israel in order to offer on it the burnt offerings prescribed in the law of Moses, the man of God. <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jeshua son of Jozadak, with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his kin set out to build the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as prescribed in the law of Moses the man of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then stood Joshua the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests and Zerubbabel the son of Shelathiel and his brethren, and they built the altar to the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings upon it as it is written in the law of Moses the prophet of God. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yeshua, son of Yozedeq, and his brothers the Priests, and Zurbabeil, son of Shalathiel, and his brothers stood up, and they built an altar to the God of Israel to offer sacrifices upon it, just as it is written in the law of Moshe, the Prophet of God.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/ezra/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren the priests, and Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and his brethren, and they built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer upon it whole-burnt-offerings, according to the things that were written in the law of Moses the man of God. <a href="/parallel/ezra/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=588" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/3.htm">Sacrifices Restored</a> 1By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people assembled as one man in Jerusalem. 2<a href="/hebrew/3442.htm" title="3442: yê·šū·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Jeshua. For Yhowshuwa'; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine.">Then Jeshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3136.htm" title="3136: yō·w·ṣā·ḏāq (N-proper-ms) -- Jotsadak. A form of Yhowtsadaq; Jotsadak, an Israelite.">of Jozadak</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his fellow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2216.htm" title="2216: ū·zə·rub·bā·ḇel (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From zarab and Babel; descended of Babylon, i.e. Born there; Zerubbabel, an Israelite.">along with Zerubbabel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7597.htm" title="7597: šə·’al·tî·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- I have asked of God, an Isr. name. Or Shaltiy(el; from sha'al and 'el; I have asked God; Shealtiel, an Israelite.">of Shealtiel</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his associates,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">began</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yiḇ·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">to build</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·baḥ (N-msc) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">to sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kak·kā·ṯūḇ (Prep-k, Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">as it is written</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: bə·ṯō·w·raṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">in the Law</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">of Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God.</a> 3They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Exodus 20:24-25</a> You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. / Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on it, you will defile it. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. <a href="/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37-38</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day. / These offerings are in addition to the offerings for the LORD’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your gifts, to all your vow offerings, and to all the freewill offerings you give to the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">1 Kings 18:30-32</a> Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people approached him, and he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been torn down. / And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” / And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a> But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a> Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39-40</a> And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon / to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep. <a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">2 Chronicles 3:1</a> Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">Leviticus 1:1-3</a> Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. / If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. <a href="/numbers/28-1.htm">Numbers 28:1-2</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My food offerings, as a pleasing aroma to Me. <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a> And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-12.htm">2 Chronicles 7:12</a> the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">2 Chronicles 29:21-24</a> They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Nehemiah 8:14-18</a> And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ... <a href="/haggai/1-8.htm">Haggai 1:8</a> Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brothers, and built 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.Jeshua<a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1,12,14</a> In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, … <a href="/haggai/2-2.htm">Haggai 2:2-4</a> Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, … <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1,8</a> And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him… Zorobabel, Salathiel <a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Exodus 20:24,25</a> An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee… <a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3</a> And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a> But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-19.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Jozadak</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-26.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/ezra/2-63.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-8.htm">Written</a> <a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Zerubbabel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/ezra/4-1.htm">Builded</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Built</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Jeshua</a> <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Jozadak</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Law</a> <a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/ezra/3-6.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Written</a> <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">Zerubbabel</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 3</div>1. <a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">The altar is set up</a> 4. <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Offerings renewed</a> 7. <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Workmen employed in preparing materials</a> 8. <a href="/ezra/3-8.htm">The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His lineage as the son of Jozadak places him in the priestly line of Aaron, emphasizing the continuity of the priesthood despite the exile. The mention of "his fellow priests" indicates a collective effort in re-establishing worship practices, highlighting the importance of community and shared responsibility in spiritual leadership.along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates Zerubbabel, a descendant of King David, played a crucial role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. His leadership, alongside Jeshua, symbolizes the collaboration between the priestly and royal lines, foreshadowing the ultimate union of these roles in Jesus Christ, who is both King and High Priest. Zerubbabel's associates likely included other leaders and elders who supported the rebuilding efforts, reflecting the communal nature of the restoration work.began to build the altar of the God of Israel The altar was central to Israelite worship, serving as the place for sacrifices and offerings to God. Its construction marked the re-establishment of the sacrificial system, which was essential for atonement and maintaining the covenant relationship with God. The focus on the "God of Israel" underscores the returnees' commitment to their ancestral faith and identity, despite the influence of surrounding nations.to sacrifice burnt offerings on it Burnt offerings were a key component of Old Testament worship, symbolizing complete devotion and atonement for sin. The act of offering sacrifices upon the altar demonstrated obedience to God's commands and a desire to restore proper worship. This practice pointed forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself as the perfect atonement for sin.as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God The reference to the Law of Moses highlights the returnees' adherence to the Torah, which provided the guidelines for worship and sacrifices. Moses, as the mediator of the covenant, is acknowledged as "the man of God," emphasizing his role in delivering God's commandments to Israel. This phrase underscores the importance of Scripture as the foundation for worship and religious practice, pointing to the continuity of God's revelation from Moses to the time of the restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeshua_son_of_jozadak.htm">Jeshua son of Jozadak</a> A high priest who played a crucial role in the rebuilding of the altar and the temple. His leadership was instrumental in restoring worship in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zerubbabel_son_of_shealtiel.htm">Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel</a> A governor of Judah and a descendant of King David. He led the first group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem and was pivotal in the reconstruction efforts. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar_of_the_god_of_israel.htm">The Altar of the God of Israel</a> The central place of worship where burnt offerings were made. Rebuilding the altar was a significant step in re-establishing the covenant relationship with God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_moses.htm">The Law of Moses</a> Refers to the commandments and instructions given by God to Moses, which include the guidelines for worship and sacrifices. 5. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings</a> Sacrifices made to God as an act of worship and atonement, symbolizing dedication and repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Leadership in Worship</a> Jeshua and Zerubbabel exemplify godly leadership. Their commitment to rebuilding the altar demonstrates the importance of leaders who prioritize worship and obedience to God's commands. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_of_worship_as_a_priority.htm">Restoration of Worship as a Priority</a> The first act upon returning to Jerusalem was to rebuild the altar, signifying that worship and relationship with God should be our foremost priority in any restoration process. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a> The rebuilding was done "as it is written in the Law of Moses," highlighting the necessity of aligning our actions with Scripture. Obedience to God's Word is foundational to true worship. <a href="/topical/c/community_involvement_in_god's_work.htm">Community Involvement in God's Work</a> The involvement of "fellow priests" and "associates" underscores the collective effort required in God's work. It is a reminder that the community of believers must work together in unity. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_altar_and_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of the Altar and Sacrifice</a> The altar represents a place of meeting with God, and the sacrifices symbolize dedication and repentance. In our lives, we must continually offer ourselves as living sacrifices, wholly dedicated to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'jesus_died_once_for_all'_mean.htm">Who was Joshua the High Priest in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_rebuild_the_temple.htm">How did the Israelites rebuild the temple in Jerusalem?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_joshua's_crowning_occurred.htm">What evidence exists that Joshua’s crowning (Zechariah 6:9–15) actually took place as recorded, given the lack of external documentation?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_remains_of_ezekiel's_temple.htm">If the temple described in Ezekiel 43 was intended as a literal structure, why have no verifiable remains been found, and why wasn’t such a temple rebuilt during any known historical period?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Builded the altar.--Only as the beginning of their work. The Temple was, as it were, built around the altar, as the centre of all.Moses the man of God.--Like David, <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm" title="And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.">Nehemiah 12:24</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm" title="And his brothers, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.">Nehemiah 12:36</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Jeshua the son of Jozadak. The position of Jeshua, both here and in vers. 8, 9, sufficiently marks him as the high priest, though Ezra does not give him the title. Haggai, however (<a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1</a>, 14; 2:2), and Zechariah (<a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">Ezra 3:1, 8</a>; <a href="/ezra/6-11.htm">Ezra 6:11</a>) distinctly assign him the office. His father, Jozadak, or Josedech, was the son of Seraiah, high priest at the destruction of Jerusalem (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-14.htm">1 Chronicles 6:14</a>). The name Jeshua is a mere variant of Joshua, and so corresponds to Jesus, of whom Jeshua may be regarded as a type. His brethren the priests. As being all of them equally descended from Aaron, the priests were "brethren." Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel. See note on Ezra 2:2, where Zerubbabel's actual descent is given. And his brethren. Such other members of the royal house as had returned with him. As it is written in the law. See <a href="/leviticus/17-2.htm">Leviticus 17:2-6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-11</a>. It was an express command of God to the Israelites that sacrifice should be offered only at Jerusalem in the place which he should appoint. Moses the man of God. That is, "the Prophet;" but the phrase is emphatic, and characteristic of Ezra (comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-14.htm">1 Chronicles 23:14</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezra/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Jeshua יֵשׁ֨וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3442.htm">Strong's 3442: </a> Jeshua son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jozadak יֽוֹצָדָ֜ק (yō·w·ṣā·ḏāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3136.htm">Strong's 3136: </a> Jotsadak and his fellow וְאֶחָ֣יו (wə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest along with Zerubbabel וּזְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל (ū·zə·rub·bā·ḇel) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2216.htm">Strong's 2216: </a> Zerubbabel -- 'begotten in Babylon', a leader of returning Israelite exiles son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ (šə·’al·tî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7597.htm">Strong's 7597: </a> Shealtiel -- 'I have asked of God', an Israelite name and his associates, וְאֶחָ֔יו (wə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) began וַיָּקָם֩ (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand to build וַיִּבְנ֕וּ (way·yiḇ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build the altar מִזְבַּ֖ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar of the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to sacrifice לְהַעֲל֤וֹת (lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively burnt offerings עֹל֔וֹת (‘ō·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering on it, עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against as it is written כַּכָּת֕וּב (kak·kā·ṯūḇ) Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write in the law בְּתוֹרַ֖ת (bə·ṯō·w·raṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8451.htm">Strong's 8451: </a> Direction, instruction, law of Moses, מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver the man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God. הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">OT History: Ezra 3:2 Then stood up Jeshua the son (Ezr. 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