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Ezra 4

Ezra 4:24

The Decree of Artaxerxes · Ezra 4:17–24
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Translations

Modern
Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Then ceased the work of the house of God that is in Jerusalem. And it was discontinued until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Latin
Tunc intermissum est opus domus Domini in Jerusalem, et non fiebat usque ad annum secundum regni Darii regis Persarum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Notes

Ezra 4:24

The events in the following verses happened about sixteen years after those in Ezra 4:5.

Ezra 4:24–5:5

Ezra now continues the story of building the temple from 520 to 515 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel

People

Darius: Persian king who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Darius First Book of Esdras Samaritans Temple

Topics

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: Procured Its Interruption for Fifteen Years Zechariah (Zecharias): The Prophet: Prophesied During the Reign of Darius