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The motivations of those opposed to the rebuilding of the Temple are a little unclear. It could simply be that others were worried about the Jews becoming too powerful, and they saw this as a good opportunity to create an obstacle. In their letter, they reminded the new king that the Jews had a history of rebelling, and the new king accepted this argument and ordered work on the Temple to be halted.
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Reading the Bible in Its Entirety
If you are planning to read the Bible in its entirety, you should read Ezra 3-4 today.