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Chapter 2:15-26 ( = Ezra 4:7-24). The first attempt of the Jews to rebuild the Temple is blocked by Samaritan opposition.

Chapter 2:15-26 ( = Ezra 4:7-24). The first attempt of the Jews to rebuild the Temple is blocked by Samaritan opposition.

Chapter 3:1-5:3 (original). The story of Zerubbabel as the Jewish deliverer. Three young courtiers of King Darius debate what is the strongest thing in the kingdom, the winner of the debate to receive great honor and favors from Darius. One of the courtiers is Zerubbabel, a descendant of the Jewish King David. The three publicly debate the matter before the king and his court. The first holds that wine is strongest, the second claims the king is the strongest, and Zerubbabel declares women who strongest, but that Truth is stronger than women. Darius concurs with Zerubbabel and grants his request to be appointed leader of a new wave of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to complete the restoration of the Temple. Zerubbabel arrives in Jerusalem from Babylon (1 Esdras 5:5)

Chapter 3:1-5:3 (original). The story of Zerubbabel as the Jewish deliverer. Three young courtiers of King Darius debate what is the strongest thing in the kingdom, the winner of the debate to receive great honor and favors from Darius. One of the courtiers is Zerubbabel, a descendant of the Jewish King David. The three publicly debate the matter before the king and his court. The first holds that wine is strongest, the second claims the king is the strongest, and Zerubbabel declares that it is women who are strongest, but that Truth is stronger than women. Darius concurs with Zerubbabel and grants his request to be appointed leader of a new wave of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to complete the restoration of the Temple. Zerubbabel arrives in Jerusalem from Babylon (1 Esdras 5:5)

Chapter 5:4-6 (original). Beginning of a list of exiles who returned.

Chapter 5:4-6 (original). Beginning of a list of exiles who returned.