Ezra 3:3 — So they set up the altar on its [old] foundation, for they were terrified becau… — AMP | maBible
Read Ezra 3:3 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Ezra 3.3, Ezra 3v3, Esd. 3:3. So they set up the altar on its [old] foundation, for they were terrified because of the peoples of the lands; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, morning and evening.
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3 So they set up the altar on its [old] foundation, for they were terrified because of the peoples of the lands; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the Lord, morning and evening.
Notes and references
Lit for a state of terror was upon them. Some prefer “in spite of the hostility [or fear] upon them,” indicating that setting up the altar was an act of bravery in the face of external threats. But the real problem seems to be that they had delayed construction of the temple, even on the foundation…