SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:6
Desde el primer día del mes séptimo comenzaron a ofrecer holocaustos al SEÑOR; mas el templo del SEÑOR no estaba aún fundado.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 6. From the first of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the Lord , etc.] And which day was not only a new moon, but a grand festival, the feast of blowing of trumpets, ( Leviticus 23:24,25), and no doubt but they observed the tenth day of this month, with all the rites of it, which was the day of atonement, ( Leviticus 23:27-32), but the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laid ; they began first with sacrifices, that having thereby given thanks to God for their return to their own land, and for all the benefits they enjoyed, and made atonement for their sins in a typical way, they might be the more prepared and fit for the work of building the temple; or, “though the foundation” of it was not laid f35 , yet they offered the above sacrifices.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - From the proceedings of the Jews on their arrival, let us learn to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not at once have a temple, but the would not be without an altar. Fear of danger should stir us to ou duty. Have we many enemies? Then it is good to have God our Friend, an to keep up communion with him. Our fears should drive us to our knees The sacrifices for all these solemnities were a heavy expense for s poor a company; yet besides those expressly appointed, many brough free-will offerings to the Lord. And they made preparation for the building of the temple without delay: whatever God calls us to do, we may depend upon his providence to furnish us with the needful means.
Original Hebrew
מיום 3117 אחד 259 לחדשׁ 2320 השׁביעי 7637 החלו 2490 להעלות 5927 עלות 5930 ליהוה 3069 והיכל 1964 יהוה 3069 לא 3808 יסד׃ 3245
