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Themes in Ezra 3

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Themes in Ezra 3

Ezra 3:1 (show verse)

By the seventh month, the Israelites had settled in their towns, and the people gathered together in Jerusalem.

Altar » In solomon's temple » In second temple
Ethanim » Altar restored in, after the captivity
Month » Ethanim (october) » Altar rebuilt and offerings renewed in
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
The Second Temple » Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid

Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his brothers began to build the altar of Israel’s God in order to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God.

Altar » In solomon's temple » In second temple
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the second temple
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Jeshua » Also called joshua » He rebuilt the altar
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:3 (show verse)

They set up the altar on its foundation and offered burnt offerings for the morning and evening on it to the Lord even though they feared the surrounding peoples.

Altar » In solomon's temple » In second temple
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of the second temple
the Daily sacrifice » Restored after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Offerings » Burnt » Offered daily, morning and evening
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:4 (show verse)

They celebrated the Festival of Booths as prescribed, and offered burnt offerings each day, based on the number specified by ordinance for each festival day.

Altar » In solomon's temple » In second temple
Daily duty » Gathering the manna
Duty » Daily » Gathering the manna
Feast of Tabernacles » Remarkable celebrations of » After the captivity
Feasts » Of tabernacles
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Feast of Tabernacles » Ingathering, held 15th to the 22nd of ethanim (october), as a thanksgiving for the harvest » The people dwelt in booths to commemorate life in the wilderness
Feast of Tabernacles » Observance of, after the captivity
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:5 (show verse)

After that, they offered the regular burnt offering and the offerings for the beginning of each month

and for all the Lord’s appointed holy occasions, as well as the freewill offerings brought to the Lord.

Altar » In solomon's temple » In second temple
Feast of the new moon » Restored after captivity
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Set feasts
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Moon » Feast of the new moon
New » Man » Moons
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:6 (show verse)

On the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the Lord, even though the foundation of the Lord’s temple had not yet been laid.

Altar » In solomon's temple » In second temple
Ethanim » Altar restored in, after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Month » Ethanim (october) » Altar rebuilt and offerings renewed in
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Divine worship commenced before the foundation was laid
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:7 (show verse)

They gave money to the stonecutters and artisans, and gave food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so they could bring cedar wood from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, according to the authorization given them by King Cyrus of Persia.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Masons
Cedar » Used » In rebuilding the temple
Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
Joppa » Exports from
Lebanon » Furnished » Wood for second temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Mason » A trade » Of later times
Mediterranean sea » Sea of joppa
Money » Was given » As wages
Persia » Cyrus
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Restore the altar, and offer sacrifices
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Sea of joppa or sea of the philistines
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » The inhabitants of, contributed cedar for the first and second temple
The Sidonians » Supplied the jews with timber
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Materials for building, procured from tyre and sidon
Tyre » Supplied » Timber for rebuilding the temple and city
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:8 (show verse)

In the second month of the second year after they arrived at God’s house in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers, including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began to build. They appointed the Levites who were 20 years old or more to supervise the work on the Lord’s house.

Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Levites » Age of » When inducted into office
Levites » Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Month » Zif » May » Temple » Rebuilding » Begun
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Foundation of, laid the second month of second year after the captivity
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Zerubbabel » Appoints the levites to inaugarate the rebuilding of the temple

Ezra 3:9 (show verse)

Jeshua with his sons and brothers, Kadmiel with his sons, and the sons of Judah and of Henadad, with their sons and brothers, the Levites, joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.

Henadad » A levite
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Kadmiel » A levite
Levites » Were overseers in building and the repairs of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Music » The jews used » At laying foundation of temple
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of

Ezra 3:10 (show verse)

When the builders had laid the foundation of the Lord’s temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites descended from Asaph, holding cymbals, took their positions to praise the Lord, as King David of Israel had instructed.

Asaph » Descendants of
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Chosen Instruments » Names of » cymbals
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Laying of the foundation of the second temple
Foundation » Laid for » Temples
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » Names of » cymbals
Music » The jews used » At laying foundation of temple
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » cymbals
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Praise » Exemplified » Priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of
Trumpet » At the foundation of the second temple
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra

Ezra 3:11 (show verse)

They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: “For He is good; His faithful love to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord’s house had been laid.

Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Laying of the foundation of the second temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Joy » Instances of » When the foundation of the second temple was laid
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
Praise » Exemplified » Priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Shouting » In joy and praise
Singing » Examples of
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Solemnities connected with laying the foundation of
Trumpet » At the foundation of the second temple

Ezra 3:12 (show verse)

But many of the older priests, Levites, and family leaders, who had seen the first temple, wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this house, but many others shouted joyfully.

Great » Joy, occasions of » The laying the foundation of the temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Joy » Instances of » When the foundation of the second temple was laid
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The laying the foundation of the temple
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Shouting » In joy and praise
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Grief of those who had seen the first temple

Ezra 3:13 (show verse)

The people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shouting from that of the weeping, because the people were shouting so loudly. And the sound was heard far away.

Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Joy » Instances of » When the foundation of the second temple was laid
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Shouting » In joy and praise
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Joy of those who had not seen the first temple