Ezra 2:68

New Century Version

When they arrived at the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the leaders of families gave offerings to rebuild the Temple of God on the same site as before.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 21:18

Then the angel of the Lord told Gad to tell David that he should build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

1 Chronicles 22:1

David said, “The Temple of the Lord God and the altar for Israel’s burnt offerings will be built here.”

2 Chronicles 3:1

Then Solomon began to build the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah. This was where the Lord had appeared to David, Solomon’s father. Solomon built the Temple on the place David had prepared on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Ezra 2:67

435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

Ezra 2:69

They gave as much as they could to the treasury to rebuild the Temple—about 1,100 pounds of gold, about 6,000 pounds of silver, and 100 pieces of clothing for the priests.

Ezra 3:3

Even though they were afraid of the people living around them, they built the altar where it had been before. And they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord morning and evening.

Ezra 9:9

Even though we are slaves, our God has not left us. He caused the kings of Persia to be kind to us and has given us new life. We can rebuild the Temple and repair its ruins. And he has given us a wall to protect us in Judah and Jerusalem.

Psalm 110:3

Your people will join you on your day of battle. You have been dressed in holiness from birth; you have the freshness of a child.

Exodus 25:2

“Tell the Israelites to bring me gifts. Receive for me the gifts each person wants to give.

Exodus 35:21

Everyone who wanted to give came and brought a gift to the Lord for making the Meeting Tent, all the things in the Tent, and the special clothes.

Exodus 35:29

All the men and women of Israel who wanted to help brought gifts to the Lord for all the work the Lord had commanded Moses and the people to do.

Exodus 36:3

They received from Moses everything the people of Israel had brought as gifts to build the Holy Tent. The people continued to bring gifts each morning because they wanted to.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. It will be judged by what you have, not by what you do not have.

2 Corinthians 8:3

I can tell you that they gave as much as they were able and even more than they could afford. No one told them to do it.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.