We see the hearts of Godly men - Ezra and now Nehemiah - mourning with the people for their sin and praying for the restoration of Jerusalem and the glory of God.
Let me paint the BIG PICTURE again:
• First group of returnees came back with Zerubbabel in 538BC (50K).
• After much opposition from the Samaritan locals in the land, they managed to rebuild the Temple.
After a gap of 57 years, Ezra came back with 2nd group (5K).
• Found out that the people had
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