the people

That is, the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob, who were now called the Jews.

the wall

This wall was very thick (2.5 meters) and was built to protect the city from attackers.

That is, another nation controlled them. The Jews were ruled by the Persians at this time, and later by other nations.

In some languages this might need to be translated as, "now" or, "as their ancestors had done" or, "just as before the Exile."

They worshiped Yahweh, the One True God, at the Temple they rebuilt.

These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.