TSK · Ezra 4:1

But now the LORD my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.

All these gold and silver vessels totaled 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought them all along when the captives were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.

The people of Israel– the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles– observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.

On the first day of the first month he had determined to make the ascent from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month he arrived at Jerusalem, for the good hand of his God was on him.

So the exiles proceeded accordingly. Ezra the priest separated out by name men who were leaders in their family groups. They sat down to consider this matter on the first day of the tenth month,

So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king said to Daniel,“Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?

because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.