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Themes in Ezra 6

Ezra 6:1 (show verse)

Then King Darius issued a decree, and search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.

Books » Important events recorded in
Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Darius » Emancipator of israel
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
King's decrees » Decrees of
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Darius hystaspes
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Treasure-houses » Records preserved in

Ezra 6:2 (show verse)

In Ecbatana in the fortress, which is in the province of Media, a scroll was found and there was written in it as follows: “Memorandum—

Achmetha » A persian city
Books » Important events recorded in
Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Medes » Palace in the bablonian province of
Medo-persian kingdom » Achmetha or ecbatana a chief city of
Palace » Archives kept in
Palaces » Of kings » Royal decrees laid up in
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius

In the first year of King Cyrus, Cyrus the king issued a decree: ‘Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the temple, the place where sacrifices are offered, be rebuilt and let its foundations be retained, its height being 60 cubits and its width 60 cubits;

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Cities » Built » On solid foundations
Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
Foundation » Described as » Strongly laid
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign
The Second Temple » Built on the site of the first temple
The Second Temple » Its dimensions

Ezra 6:4 (show verse)

with three layers of huge stones and one layer of timbers. And let the cost be paid from the royal treasury.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Its dimensions
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Furnished means for building

Ezra 6:5 (show verse)

Also let the gold and silver utensils of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be returned and brought to their places in the temple in Jerusalem; and you shall put them in the house of God.’

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Silver » Made into » Vessels
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for

Ezra 6:6 (show verse)

“Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and your colleagues, the officials of the provinces beyond the River, keep away from there.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Government » Provincial
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius

Ezra 6:7 (show verse)

Leave this work on the house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius

Ezra 6:8 (show verse)

Moreover, I issue a decree concerning what you are to do for these elders of Judah in the rebuilding of this house of God: the full cost is to be paid to these people from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces beyond the River, and that without delay.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Temple » The second
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
Worship » Temples » The second

Ezra 6:9 (show verse)

Whatever is needed, both young bulls, rams, and lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and anointing oil, as the priests in Jerusalem request, it is to be given to them daily without fail,

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Salt » General references to
Salt » All animal sacrifices were required to be seasoned with
Salt » Liberally afforded to the jews after the captivity
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius

Ezra 6:10 (show verse)

that they may offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
intercession » Solicited » By darius, of the jews
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
King » Prayer for
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Loyalty » Encouraged
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius

Ezra 6:11 (show verse)

And I issued a decree that any man who violates this edict, a timber shall be drawn from his house and he shall be impaled on it and his house shall be made a refuse heap on account of this.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Punishments » Hanging
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
The Nation » Punishment » Hanging

Ezra 6:12 (show verse)

May the God who has caused His name to dwell there overthrow any king or people who attempts to change it, so as to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree, let it be carried out with all diligence!”

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Darius
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius

Ezra 6:13 (show verse)

Then Tattenai, the governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai and their colleagues carried out the decree with all diligence, just as King Darius had sent.

Ezra 6:14 (show verse)

And the elders of the Jews were successful in building through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
Haggai » Urges the jews to rebuild the temple
Iddo » Ancestor of zechariah
Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders
Israel » Captivity of » Proclamation renewed by darius and artaxerxes
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Temple » The second
Temple » The second » Finished
Worship » Temples » The second
Zechariah » A prophet
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius

Ezra 6:15 (show verse)

This temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar; it was the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

Adar » Twelfth month in jewish calendar
Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Month » Adar (march) » Second temple finished in
Months » Names of the twelve » Twelfth, adar
Temple » The second » Finished
Temple » The second » Dedicated
The Second Temple » Finished the third of the twelfth month in the sixth year of darius

Ezra 6:16 (show verse)

And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
Dedication » Subjects of » Second temple
Dedication » Second temple
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Dedication of » Temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Dedicated
The Second Temple » Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness

Ezra 6:17 (show verse)

They offered for the dedication of this temple of God 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel 12 male goats, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel.

Animals » Names of » Bullocks, as offerings
Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
Dedication » Subjects of » Second temple
Dedication » Second temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Dedicated
The Second Temple » Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness

Ezra 6:18 (show verse)

Then they appointed the priests to their divisions and the Levites in their orders for the service of God in Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.

Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
the Levites » Served in courses after captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Dedicated
The Second Temple » Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness

Ezra 6:19 (show verse)

The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth of the first month.

Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » After the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Passover » Observation of, renewed » After the return from babylonian captivity

Ezra 6:20 (show verse)

For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure. Then they slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, both for their brothers the priests and for themselves.

Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » After the captivity
Levites » Killed the passover lambs for the people of the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Passover » General references to
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Passover » Observation of, renewed » After the return from babylonian captivity
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices

Ezra 6:21 (show verse)

The sons of Israel who returned from exile and all those who had separated themselves from the impurity of the nations of the land to join them, to seek the Lord God of Israel, ate the Passover.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of forsaking
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints are separate from
Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
Heathen » General references to
the Heathen » Described as » Filthy
Levites » Killed the passover lambs for the people of the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Proselytes » Jewish law in regard to
Proselytes » Required » To give up all heathen practices
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » At the dedication of the second temple
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of

Ezra 6:22 (show verse)

And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God
The Heart » God » Influences
Joy » Saints should engage in all religious services with
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Dedication of » Temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Called kings of assyria
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house