Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Ver. 7. Let the work of this house of God alone] Meddle not, make no disturbance; this was doubtless a hard task to them, for their spirits were irked, as Moab, Numbers 22:3, and their fingers even itched at these builders. They sleep not, except they may do mischief, Proverbs 4:16 .