Ezra 4:1

Good News Translation

The enemies of the people of Judah and Benjamin heard that those who had returned from exile were rebuilding the Temple of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Cross References

Ezra 1:11

In all there were 5,400 gold and silver bowls and other articles which Sheshbazzar took with him when he and the other exiles went from Babylon to Jerusalem.

Ezra 10:16

The returned exiles accepted the plan, so Ezra the priest appointed men from among the heads of the clans and recorded their names. On the first day of the tenth month they began their investigation,

Ezra 10:7

A message was sent throughout Jerusalem and Judah that all those who had returned from exile were to meet in Jerusalem

Ezra 3:13

No one could distinguish between the joyful shouts and the crying, because the noise they made was so loud that it could be heard for miles.

Ezra 6:16

Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and all the others who had returned from exile—joyfully dedicated the Temple.

Daniel 5:13

Daniel was brought at once into the king's presence, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, that Jewish exile whom my father the king brought here from Judah?

Daniel 9:25

Note this and understand it: From the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until God's chosen leader comes, seven times seven years will pass. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, and will stand for seven times sixty-two years, but this will be a time of troubles.

1 Corinthians 16:9

There is a real opportunity here for great and worthwhile work, even though there are many opponents.