Ezra 3 Footnotes
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3:6 The people began to offer sacrifices to God before they built the temple. Relationship with God does not depend on a building or any other religious structure. The institutions of worship may facilitate worship, but they can never substitute for it.
3:10 The descendants of Asaph (1Ch 15:16-17) used a musical instrument in this worship event. The use of musical instruments in worship is not uncommon or unbiblical. They are often called for in the psalms. See the heading for Ps 67 and the calls for musical accompaniment in Ps 98:4-6 and 150:3-5.
3:11 “All the people gave a great shout of praise.” Worship is not reserved for the professional clergy. All believers may, and are expected to, engage in worship. Worship comes in many styles, from subdued to exuberant, and when done in the right spirit according to biblical standards, they are all pleasing to God.