Initial enthusiasm for the temple work waned. The Jews turned to personal interests.
وَتَدْرِيجِيًّا بَرَدَتْ حَمَاسَةُ ٱلْيَهُودِ لِبِنَاءِ ٱلْهَيْكَلِ وَصَارُوا يَسْعَوْنَ وَرَاءَ أَهْدَافٍ شَخْصِيَّةٍ .‏