## the first day of seventh month ##

"the first day of seventh month when they returned to Jerusalem." As stated in [Esra 3:1](./01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## the temple had not been founded ##

"the temple had not been rebuilt"

## as authorized for them by Cyrus, king of Persia ##

The letters sent by Cyrus gave the Jews permission to buy materials and build the temple. The Jews were responsible to pay for the materials and labor out of the funds they collected before leaving Persia.