Whatever token sacrifices the halfhearted Jews offered up on the temporary altar in Jerusalem were unacceptable as long as they neglected true worship. ​ — Ezra 3: 3.
„ Niisugune on see rahvas ja niisugune on see sugu mu palge ees, ütleb Jehoova, ja niisugune on kõik nende kätetöö ja see, mis nad seal ohverdavad: see on roojane! ”