1 Esdras 2:5

5 Then the heads of the families of Judah and Benjamin rose up. The priests and the Levites, and everyone whose spirit the Lord aroused, went up to build a house for the Lord in Jerusalem.

1 Esdras 2:5 In-Context

3 Therefore, if you are from this nation, may your Lord be with you. Go up to Jerusalem in Judea and build the house of the Lord of Israel—for this is the Lord who dwells in Jerusalem.
4 As many of you live in other places, help the Lord with gold and silver, with horses and cattle, in addition to pledging other things dedicated for the Lord's temple in Jerusalem.
5 Then the heads of the families of Judah and Benjamin rose up. The priests and the Levites, and everyone whose spirit the Lord aroused, went up to build a house for the Lord in Jerusalem.
6 Their neighbors helped them with everything, with silver and gold, with horses and cattle, and with many other things pledged by those whose minds were inspired to do so.
7 King Cyrus also brought out the Lord's holy equipment that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in his temple of idols.
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