Thematic Bible
Ezra 4:1 (show verse)
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
Church » Temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Temple » The second
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Worship » Temples » The second
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Temple » The second
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Worship » Temples » The second
Ezra 4:2 (show verse)
Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Esar-haddon (esarhaddon) » Called asnapper
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Professed to worship God
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Professed to worship God
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Ezra 4:3 (show verse)
But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Persia » Cyrus
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Their help refused by the jews
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Persia » Cyrus
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Their help refused by the jews
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Ezra 4:4 (show verse)
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Ezra 4:5 (show verse)
And hired counsellers against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Ezra 4:6 (show verse)
And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Ezra 4:7 (show verse)
And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes smerdis (an usurper)
Mithredath » A persian officer who joined in writing a letter which was deadly opposed to the jews
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language
Tabeel » A persian official in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes smerdis (an usurper)
Mithredath » A persian officer who joined in writing a letter which was deadly opposed to the jews
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language
Tabeel » A persian official in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:8 (show verse)
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:9 (show verse)
Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Archevites » Inhabitants of samaria
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Ava » See
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
Tarpelites » Colonists in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Archevites » Inhabitants of samaria
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Ava » See
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
Tarpelites » Colonists in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:10 (show verse)
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Asnapper » assyrian » prince
Assyria » The re-peopling of samaria from, completed by asnapper
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Esar-haddon (esarhaddon) » Called asnapper
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Asnapper » assyrian » prince
Assyria » The re-peopling of samaria from, completed by asnapper
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Esar-haddon (esarhaddon) » Called asnapper
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:11 (show verse)
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:12 (show verse)
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:13 (show verse)
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:14 (show verse)
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Salt » Partaking of another's, a bond of friendship
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Salt » Partaking of another's, a bond of friendship
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:15 (show verse)
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Books » Important events recorded in
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Books » Important events recorded in
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:16 (show verse)
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:17 (show verse)
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Ezra 4:18 (show verse)
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Ezra 4:19 (show verse)
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Ezra 4:20 (show verse)
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Ezra 4:21 (show verse)
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Ezra 4:22 (show verse)
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra 4:23 (show verse)
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Ezra 4:24 (show verse)
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Procured its interruption for fifteen years
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Procured its interruption for fifteen years
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius