left Babylon so they could help rebuild the altar and the Temple; this was one of their greatest dreams come true. The meaning drawn from participating in the first burnt offering in their lifetimes, the joy of celebrating their first Festival of Shelters, and the thrill of hearing the trumpets and Levitical choir at their first Temple event would be overwhelming. Surely God was good to them; he deserved thanks for his steadfast covenantal love to such a rebellious people. The loud shouting, praise,