Ezra 5:11

And thus they returned us answer ,.... To the purpose and in the manner following:

saying, we are the servants of the God of heaven and earth ; signifying that they were doing his work, in obedience to his will, and to whom they were accountable:

and build the house that was builded these many years ago ; even five hundred years ago, or thereabout; so that they were not erecting a building where there was none before, but were rebuilding what was in ruins:

which a great king of Israel builded and set up ; King Solomon, who was a great king for wisdom, honour, riches, peace, prosperity, and extent of his kingdom.