Ezra 4:23
The Scripture
(23) Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ezra and Nehemiah repaired the wall of Jerusalem and restored the temple to its proper use. They also completed the rebuilding of the temple and Ezra taught the people the law of God. The chapter shows the restoration of both the city and the worship of God.
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