THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Consequently, due to their scorn for Israel, who had been subjected to servitude and exile, and after enduring great hardships and the chains of oppression, they resumed their attacks, inflicting countless miseries and devising various wicked schemes against them, while hindering their efforts to construct the sacred temple and reinforce the city with walls; it was unavoidable that the Lord would be furious with them and hand them over to Israel. Following the finalization of their efforts and the restoration of the temple, having laid waste to all their towns, the Israelites conquered the inhabitants and came to possess immense wealth.