54. The emperor's orders gave specific instructions, as follows: the priests were to be supported, their robes for the Temple services were to be provided,
55. the Levites were to be supported until the Temple and Jerusalem were completely rebuilt,
56. and land and wages were to be provided for all the guards of the city.
57. He also reaffirmed Cyrus' instructions that all the small utensils and Temple treasures that Cyrus had set aside should be returned to Jerusalem.