1:1–11 Discouraged by the opposition of her neighbors (Ezra 4:1–5, 24), the people had wrongly concluded that it was not yet time for them to rebuild the temple (v. 2). With a biting query, the Lord reminded them that it was not right for them to live in paneled houses while the temple lay in ruins (v. 4) and urged them to consider carefully the consequences of their indifference (vv. 5–11). 1:1 second year of King Darius. Not to be confused with Darius the Mede (cf. Dan. 5:31), Darius I (Hystaspes)