Ezra 3:4

3:4 They observed the Festival of Temporary Shelters ¹  as required ²  and offered the proper number of ³  daily burnt offerings according to the requirement for each day.

Ezra 4:1

Opposition to the Building Efforts

4:1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles ⁴  were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,

Ezra 10:7

10:7 A proclamation ⁵  was circulated ⁶  throughout Judah and Jerusalem ⁷  that all the exiles were to be assembled in Jerusalem.

[3:4]  ¹ tn The Hebrew phrase אֶת חַג־הַסֻּכּוֹת (’et khag-hassukot, “festival of huts” [or “shelters”]) is traditionally known as the Feast of Tabernacles. The rendering “booths” (cf. NAB, NASB, NRSV) is probably better than the traditional “tabernacles” in light of the meaning of the term סֻכָּה (sukkah, “hut; booth”), but “booths” are frequently associated with trade shows and craft fairs in contemporary American English. The nature of the celebration during this feast as a commemoration of the wanderings of the Israelites after they left Egypt suggests that a translation like “temporary shelters” is more appropriate.

[3:4]  ² tn Heb “according to what is written.”

[3:4]  ³ tn Heb “by number.”

[4:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “the sons of the exile.”

[10:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “voice.”

[10:7]  ⁶ tn Heb “they sent.”

[10:7]  ⁷ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.