The Prophet of Hope - Studies in Zechariah #222317

Amid these piles Of blackened ruins, the handful Of impoverished captives settled; and for some time after their arrival occupied themselves in rearing dwellings for themselves, and in setting up some at least Of those religious Observances Of which for so long they had been necessarily deprived (ezra iii. 3 The foundation Of the new Temple was laid shortly afterward amid shouts Of joy, which were overborne by the noise Of weeping on the part of those who had seen the first house in its glory the ancient men.