Ezra 4:1

Opposition to the Building Efforts

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

Ezra 9:10

9:10 “And now what are we able to say after this, our God? For we have forsaken your commandments

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