1. And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel {were} in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. / 2. 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. →

Well, folks, in Ezra 3, the people of Israel return to Jerusalem and rebuild the altar of the Lord. They also sacrifice burnt offerings and thank offerings, making offerings of bulls and rams. They also offer up a lot of grain and wine. →

Joe: Alright so we have here our Bible expert and we're moving on to Ezra 3. So what's the deal here? Bible Expert: In Ezra 3, the people of Israel are back in the Promised Land and they start rebuilding the Temple of God. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so tell me a bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I was just reading the Bible, and I’d like to share what I learned in Ezra 3. Alex Trebek: *sighs* Alright, go on then. Contestant: So, Ezra 3 focuses on the Jews rebuilding the altar and temple in Jerusalem. →

Listen up! This is Ezra 3! We got the people of Israel coming back to Jerusalem after a long exile. They brought sacrifices and offerings to the new temple they built, and they did it with singing, shouting, and the sound of trumpets! Then, the priests and Levites stood up and blessed the people. →

Robin: Holy Bible, Batman! It looks like the people in Ezra 3 have started rebuilding the temple! Batman: Yes, Robin. The people have gathered to start the work, but they are facing opposition from the surrounding nations. →

Listen, Jack! There was the deal: Ezra and the people of Israel were back in Jerusalem, and they were ready to rebuild the Temple of the Lord. So, they got all the materials they needed and they started laying the foundation of the Temple. →

Ezra 3: Bigly news! The people of Israel had many such cases returned to Jerusalem, and they got right to work rebuilding the altar of the LORD there. It was a tremendous effort and the people worked huge, and eventually the altar was finished! Many people are saying it was an amazing sight - unbelievable really. →

Brian: So, let's see here, Ezra chapter 3. Peter: Ah, the book of Ezra. You know, once I got stuck in a book store and couldn't find my way out for like 4 hours. Brian: Interesting, but I think we should focus on the summary. →