HolyStudy
Bible IndexRead BibleNotesChurchesMissionPrivacyTermsContact
© 2026 HolyStudy
HomeRead BibleBible NotesChurchesSign in
HolyStudy
HomeRead BibleBible NotesChurches
Sign in

Ezra 3

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.

3

And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

4

They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;

1
5

And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the Lord.

1
6

From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the Lord. But the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laid.

7

They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

8

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the Lord.

9

Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

10

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

1
11

And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

12

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

1
13

So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

← Previous ChapterNext Chapter →

Ezra 3:5

“And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the Lord.”

Study Summary

The statement that "After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings, the New Moon sacrifices and the sacrifices for all the appointed feasts of the Lord, as well as freewill offerings to the Lord" demonstrates comprehensive religious restoration, as the community established not merely occasional worship but regular, systematic sacrificial practice encompassing all traditional observances. The enumeration of different sacrifice categories—regular burnt offerings, New Moon sacrifices, appointed feasts, and freewill offerings—indicates that the restoration community sought to resume the comprehensive religious calendar that structured Israelite religious life. The inclusion of "freewill offerings to the Lord" demonstrates the community's enthusiastic voluntary participation in worship beyond minimal requirements, suggesting that spiritual renewal animated practical religious observance. The systematic establishment of regular sacrificial practice indicates that the returning community understood covenant restoration to require continuous, habitual communication with God through the ancient sacrificial system, not merely occasional or emergency worship.

Community Reflections

1
Anna Westbrook (test user)1d ago
The heart of worship — Ezra 3

There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today.…

Read the note →

Ezra 3:5

“And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the Lord.”

Study Summary

The statement that "After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings, the New Moon sacrifices and the sacrifices for all the appointed feasts of the Lord, as well as freewill offerings to the Lord" demonstrates comprehensive religious restoration, as the community established not merely occasional worship but regular, systematic sacrificial practice encompassing all traditional observances. The enumeration of different sacrifice categories—regular burnt offerings, New Moon sacrifices, appointed feasts, and freewill offerings—indicates that the restoration community sought to resume the comprehensive religious calendar that structured Israelite religious life. The inclusion of "freewill offerings to the Lord" demonstrates the community's enthusiastic voluntary participation in worship beyond minimal requirements, suggesting that spiritual renewal animated practical religious observance. The systematic establishment of regular sacrificial practice indicates that the returning community understood covenant restoration to require continuous, habitual communication with God through the ancient sacrificial system, not merely occasional or emergency worship.

Community Reflections

1
Anna Westbrook (test user)1d ago
The heart of worship — Ezra 3

There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today.…

Read the note →

Ezra 3:5

The statement that "After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings, the New Moon sacrifices and the sacrifices for all the appointed feasts of the Lord, as well as freewill offerings to the Lord" demonstrates comprehensive religious restoration, as the community established not merely occasional worship but regular, systematic sacrificial practice encompassing all traditional observances. The enumeration of different sacrifice categories—regular burnt offerings, New Moon sacrifices, appointed feasts, and freewill offerings—indicates that the restoration community sought to resume the comprehensive religious calendar that structured Israelite religious life. The inclusion of "freewill offerings to the Lord" demonstrates the community's enthusiastic voluntary participation in worship beyond minimal requirements, suggesting that spiritual renewal animated practical religious observance. The systematic establishment of regular sacrificial practice indicates that the returning community understood covenant restoration to require continuous, habitual communication with God through the ancient sacrificial system, not merely occasional or emergency worship.