491 B
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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