10 And when the builders ^klaid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments came forward with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the Lord, ^laccording to the directions of David king of Israel.

16 Then this Sheshbazzar came and ^tlaid the foundations of the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been in building, and it is not yet finished.’

18 Consider from this day onward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month. Since the day that the ^efoundation of the Lord’s temple was laid, consider:

9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have ^wlaid the foundation of this house; ^xhis hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that ^ythe Lord of hosts has sent me to you.