Ezra 4-6:12 shows how the rebuilding of the temple kept getting blocked by political pressure, lies, and official complaints from surrounding enemies, which eventually forced the work to stop. Years later, God stirred things up again through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, and the people restarted the work even before getting royal approval. When officials questioned it, a search of Persian records revealed that Cyrus had already authorized the rebuilding. King Darius then backed it fully, warning anyone who interfered that they were opposing God Himself.