## separated themselves from the uncleanness of the people ##

The Jewish people did not intermarry and kept themselves from following after the local religions.

## turned the heart of Assyria's king ##

God made the Assyrian King to have compassion on the building of the temple of God.

##  to strengthen their hands in the work of his house ##

God had the assyrian King to encourage the Jewish people who were rebuilding the temple to continue in this work.

## his house ##

The temple