1 Esdras 5:53

53 And all those who had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.Œ

1 Esdras 5:53 In-Context

51 Also they held the Feast of Tabernacles, as it is commanded in the law, and offered sacrifices daily as was meet,

52 and after that, the continual oblations and the sacrifice of the Sabbaths and of the new moons and of all holy feasts.

53 And all those who had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.Œ

54 And they gave unto the masons and carpenters money, meat, and drink with cheerfulness.

55 Unto those of Sidon also and Tyre they gave carts, that they should bring cedar trees from Lebanon, which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppa, according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the Persians.