Darius confirms to the opposing forces the decree of Cyrus. Further, he ordered those opposing the temple reconstruction efforts to cease and desist their opposition. He also provided for the funding of the building project out of the royal coffers. With those provisions in place, the temple was soon finished; and the Passover was observed shortly after it was rededicated.
Ezra, the scribe, was commissioned to be the teacher of God's law in Jerusalem. He had full diplomatic authority in the region; and was uniquely blessed and equipped by God for the task. As Ezra prepares to depart for Jerusalem, he notices a glaring oversight: there are no Levites willing to travel to Jerusalem and serve in the temple! Convincing the priests and Levites to return, Ezra safely travels the distance from Persia to Jerusalem without losing any of the party or the provisions!
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