Ezra 3:1-2

New International Reader's Version

The People Rebuild the Altar

3 The Israelites had made their homes in their towns. In the seventh month all of them gathered together in Jerusalem. ² Then Joshua began to build the altar for burnt offerings to honor the God of Israel. Joshua was the son of Jozadak. The other priests helped Joshua. So did Zerubbabel and his men. They built the altar according to what is written in the Law of Moses. Moses was a man of God. Zerubbabel was the son of Shealtiel.