Thematic Bible
Ezra 5:1 (show verse)
But when the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them,
Haggai » Urges the jews to rebuild the temple
Iddo » Ancestor of zechariah
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zechariah son of iddo
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zechariah » A prophet
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius
Iddo » Ancestor of zechariah
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zechariah son of iddo
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zechariah » A prophet
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius
Ezra 5:2 (show verse)
Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak began to rebuild God’s house in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, helping them.
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Prophets » Were called » Prophets of God
Prophets » Assisted the jews in their great national undertakings
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Resumed by zerubbabel and jeshua
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
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Prophets » Were called » Prophets of God
Prophets » Assisted the jews in their great national undertakings
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Resumed by zerubbabel and jeshua
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Ezra 5:3 (show verse)
At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues came to the Jews and asked, “Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure?”
Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Ezra 5:4 (show verse)
They also asked them, “What are the names of the workers who are constructing this building?”
Ezra 5:5 (show verse)
But God was watching over the Jewish elders. These men wouldn’t stop them until a report was sent to Darius, so that they could receive written instructions about this matter.
Ezra 5:6 (show verse)
This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.
Darius » Emancipator of israel
Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Ezra 5:7 (show verse)
They sent him a report, written as follows:
To King Darius:
All greetings.
To King Darius:
All greetings.
Ezra 5:8 (show verse)
Let it be known to the king that we went to the house of the great God in the province of Judah. It is being built with cut stones, and its beams are being set in the walls. This work is being done diligently and succeeding through the people’s efforts.
Ezra 5:9 (show verse)
So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure?”
Ezra 5:10 (show verse)
We also asked them for their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.
Ezra 5:11 (show verse)
This is the reply they gave us:
We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.
We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth and are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.
Ezra 5:12 (show verse)
But since our fathers angered the God of heaven, He handed them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon.
Ezra 5:13 (show verse)
However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, he issued a decree to rebuild the house of God.
Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
King's decrees » Decrees of
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
King's decrees » Decrees of
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Ezra 5:14 (show verse)
He also took from the temple in Babylon the gold and silver articles of God’s house that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and carried them to the temple in Babylon. He released them from the temple in Babylon to a man named Sheshbazzar, the governor by the appointment of King Cyrus.
Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Ezra 5:15 (show verse)
Cyrus told him, “Take these articles, put them in the temple in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt on its original site.”
Ezra 5:16 (show verse)
Then this same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of God’s house in Jerusalem. It has been under construction from that time until now, yet it has not been completed.
Ezra 5:17 (show verse)
So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Let the king’s decision regarding this matter be sent to us.