Began to build - i. e., “made a second beginning” - recommenced the uncompleted work.
Helping them - By infusing zeal into the people (see Haggai 1:12).
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Ezra 5:2
2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.