Ezra 1:6 meaning and explanation

And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.

Ezra 1:6, Berean Standard Bible

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Ezra 1:6 describes the moment after Cyrus of Persia permitted the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. The neighbors of those preparing to go, likely fellow exiles in Babylon and perhaps others in the region, gave silver, gold, goods, livestock and valuables, plus freewill offerings for the temple.

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