{"id":3102,"date":"2026-08-19T15:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communityoncolumbia.org\/?p=3102"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:36:21","slug":"august-23-2026-ezra-5-6-the-temple-completed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communityoncolumbia.org\/?p=3102","title":{"rendered":"August 23, 2026 – Ezra 5 & 6 – The Temple Completed"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Jews restart construction on the Temple, the new Persian governor is suspicious. He writes a letter to Darius the king asking him to verify the Jews’ claim that Cyrus had given them permission to build. Darius had already given Zerubbabel his blessing, but he ordered a search of the archives and found Cyrus’ original decree. The Temple was finally completed, and the builders rejoiced at its dedication. Then a month later they celebrated Passover for the first time in many decades.<\/p>\n

Notes on Ezra 5:1-17 and Ezra 6:1-22<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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