Ezra 5:12 meaning and explanation
But since our fathers angered the God of heaven, He delivered them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean who destroyed this temple and carried away the people to Babylon.
Ezra 5:12, Berean Standard Bible
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The Jewish elders in Jerusalem are answering Tattenai, the Persian governor who asked who authorized the rebuilding. Their reply is a confession of faith, not a political defense.
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