And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work on the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Work. Septuagint, "works. "(Haydock)
They prepared materials, and began the temple on the 24th of the ninth month, chap. ii. 16, 19. (Menochius)