The neighboring people had been making trouble for the Jews as the built the temple. They had gotten a command from the king to stop them once. However, after several a new king took power, the Jews resumed building again. Their neighbors were unhappy about this and tried to get the king to stop them again. Instead, this new king commanded their neighbors to help them by giving all their taxes directly to the Jews. He also commanded them to provide animals for sacrifice.
What an amazing turnaround! These people who had been doing there best to stop the work now were forced to help with the work. God often works that way. When things seem like they are all going against us, God has a way of turning it into something that glorifies Him and amazes us. Let's always trust God to take care of us and He will.
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