Ezra 6:14

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Modern

So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

Traditional

And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Literal

And the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. And they built and finished it by the decree of the God of Israel, and by the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Latin

Seniores autem Judæorum ædificabant, et prosperabantur juxta prophetiam Aggæi prophetæ, et Zachariæ filii Addo: et ædificaverunt et construxerunt, jubente Deo Israël, et jubente Cyro, et Dario, et Artaxerxe regibus Persarum:

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English

So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Cyrus II Zerubbabel Completion of the Second Temple

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Ezra 7:1
Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Ezra 5:13
In the first year of his reign, however, Cyrus king of Babylon issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.
Ezra 4:24–5:2
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.
Ezra 1:1–4
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
Ezra 6:12–13
May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
Haggai 1:12–14
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD.
Ezra 4:3
But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”
Isaiah 44:28
…who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”
Zechariah 2:1–4
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Haggai 1:8
Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says the LORD.
Haggai 2:2–15
“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,
Zechariah 4:9
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

People

Artaxerxes: Persian king during Ezra and Nehemiah's time Cyrus: Persian Emperor who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple Darius: Persian king who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple Haggai: A prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the temple Iddo: Zechariah's grandfather, a priest and prophet in post-exilic Judah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Zechariah: Post-exilic prophet who wrote the book of Zechariah

Places

Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius First Book of Esdras Haggai (Person) Haggai, Book of Iddo Postexilic Period Temple Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

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: Jewish Elders Liberality: Jews After the Captivity Medo-Persian Kingdom: Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Proclamation Renewed by Darius and Artaxerxes Prophets: Haggai Temple: The Second: Finished Zechariah (Zecharias): The Prophet: Prophesied During the Reign of Darius

Ezra 6:14

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