1 King Darius said, “Look for the old note.” Men looked in the king’s books. ️ 2 They found a scroll in a far city. It had a note from King Cyrus. 3 The note said: “Build God’s house in Jerusalem. Make it big and tall.” ️⛪ 4 “Use big stones and wood. Pay with the king’s money.” 5 “Bring the gold cups and silver bowls back to God’s house.” 6 King Darius said to Tattenai and Shethar and friends, “Do not stop them.” ✋ 7 “Let the Jews work. Let them build God’s house.” 8 “Give them money from the king. Help them build.” 9 “Give animals, flour, salt, wine, and oil each day for the priests.” 10 “So they can give to God and pray for the king and his sons.” 11 “If anyone tries to stop this, he will be punished.” ⚠️⛓️ 12 “May God stop any king who changes this.” King Darius said, “Do this fast.” ⛪⚡ 13 Tattenai and Shethar and friends did what the king said. They worked fast. ♂️✅ 14 The Jews’ leaders built well. Haggai and Zechariah spoke God’s words, and they were brave. God helped them. So did Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes. ️ 15 They finished God’s house on day 3 of month Adar, in year 6 of King Darius. 16 All the people had a big happy day to open God’s house. They were very happy. 17 They gave many gifts to God: 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and 12 goats for sin for all Israel. 18 They set the priests and Levites in groups, just like Moses’ book said. ⚖️ 19 They kept Passover on day 14 of the first month. ️ 20 The priests and Levites got clean. They killed the Passover lamb for all the people, for the priests, and for their friends. 21 The people who came back ate the Passover. Others who left bad ways and wanted God also ate. 22 They ate flat bread for 7 days. They were very happy. God made the king kind to help them build God’s house. 7️⃣