Ezra 4:24

Now the construction of God’s house in Jerusalem had stopped and remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.

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Haggai 1:15

on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.

Ezra 5:5

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 6:1

King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives.

Nehemiah 6:3

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”

Nehemiah 6:9

For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, “They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished.”

But now, my God, strengthen me.

Job 20:5

the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?

1 Thessalonians 2:18

So we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.

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Summary

Ezra 4:24

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.

So

Nehemiah 6:3

Job 20:5

1 Thessalonians 2:18

Bible References

So

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”

the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?

So we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.