פירוש על עזרא 3:11

And they sang aloud Heb. וַיַעֲנוּ, an expression of raising the voice in song, like (Exod. 15: 21): “And Miriam raised her voice in song to them.”

and with thanks and with thanksgivings.

for it is good to give thanks to the Lord.

and the entire people the rest of the people of Israel.

because...was laid They acted with all these rejoicings because of the building of the foundation, which was laid in the House of the Lord.