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Ezra 6:1 (show verse)
Then Darius the king gave an order and a search was made in the house of the records, where the things of value were stored up in Babylon.
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The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
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Treasure-houses » Records preserved 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
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Treasure-houses » Records preserved in
Ezra 6:2 (show verse)
And at Achmetha, in the great house of the king in the land of Media, they came across a roll, in which this statement was put on record:
Achmetha » A persian city
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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
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Church and state » State favorable to religion » Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple
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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
Ezra 6:3 (show verse)
In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made an order: In connection with the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be put up, the place where they make offerings, and let the earth for the bases be put in place; let it be sixty cubits high and sixty cubits wide;
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
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 lines of great stones and one line of new wood supports; and let the necessary money be given out of the king's store-house;
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
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)
And let the gold and silver vessels from the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the Temple at Jerusalem to Babylon, be given back and taken again to the Temple at Jerusalem, every one in its place, and 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
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)
So now, Tattenai, ruler of the land across the river, and Shethar-bozenai and your people the Apharsachites across the river, keep far from that place:
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
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)
Let the work of this house of God go on; let the ruler of the Jews and their responsible men put up this house of God in its place.
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
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)
Further, I give orders as to what you are to do for the responsible men of the Jews in connection with the building of this house of God: that from the king's wealth, that is, from the taxes got together in the land over the river, the money needed is to be given to these men readily, so that their work may not be stopped.
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
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)
And whatever they have need of, young oxen and sheep and lambs, for burned offerings to the God of heaven, grain, salt, wine, and oil, whatever the priests in Jerusalem say is necessary, is to be given to them day by day regularly:
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
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)
So that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of 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
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 have given orders that if anyone makes any change in this word, one of the supports is to be pulled out of his house, and he is to be lifted up and fixed to it; and his house is to be made waste for 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
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)
And may the God who has made it a resting-place for his name send destruction on all kings and peoples whose hands are outstretched to make any change in this or to do damage to this house of God at Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given this order, let it be done with all care.
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
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 ruler across the river, and Shethar-bozenai and their people, because of the order given by King Darius, did as he had said with all care.
Ezra 6:14 (show verse)
And the responsible men of the Jews went on with their building, and did well, helped by the teaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, the son of Iddo. They went on building till it was complete, in keeping with the word of the God of Israel, and the orders given by Cyrus, and 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
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)
And the building of this house was complete on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of the rule of Darius the king.
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
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 children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of those who had come back, kept the feast of the opening 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
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)
And they gave as offerings at the opening of this house of God a hundred oxen, two hundred sheep, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, being 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
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)
And they put the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their order, for the worship of God at Jerusalem; as it is recorded in the book of Moses.
Ezra 6:19 (show verse)
And the children of Israel who had come back kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
Ezra 6:20 (show verse)
For the priests and the Levites had made themselves clean together; they were all clean: and they put the Passover lamb to death for all those who had come back, and 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
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)
And the children of Israel, who had come back, and all those who were joined to them, after separating themselves from the evil ways of the people of the land to become the servants of the Lord, the God of Israel, took food together,
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
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 kept the feast of unleavened bread for seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them full of joy, by turning the heart of the king of Assyria to them to give them help 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
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