Ezra 3:11
3:11 With antiphonal response they sang,
praising and glorifying the
Lord:
“For he is good;
his loyal love toward Israel is forever.”
All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.
Ezra 10:2
10:2 Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, from the descendants of Elam,
addressed Ezra:
“We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the local peoples. Nonetheless, there is still hope for Israel in this regard.