And they began to respond by praising and giving thanks to Jehovah, ‘ for he is good, for his loving - kindness toward Israel is to time indefinite. ’ ” — Ezra 3: 1 - 11.
बंदिवासातून परतल्यानंतर दुसऱ्‍या वर्षी मंदिराचा पाया घालण्यात आला.