commissioned me to build him a house in Jerusalem which is in Judah. 3If anyone among you belongs to his people, may his god be with him! Let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah to build the house of YHVH the God of Israel, that is, the God who is in Jerusalem. 4Let the people of the place where there is any Jew remaining, wherever he may reside, support him with silver, gold, goods, and cattle, together with votive offerings for the house of the God who is in Jerusalem.’ ” The opening paragraph