Ezra 3:6

3:6 From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord. However, the Lord’s temple was not at that time established. ¹ 

Ezra 4:1

Opposition to the Building Efforts

4:1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles ²  were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,

[3:6]  ¹ tn Or “the foundation of the LORD’s temple was not yet laid.

[4:1]  ² tn Heb “the sons of the exile.”