Thematic Bible
Ezra 4:1 (show verse)
And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin will hear that the sons of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah God of Israel;
Church » Temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Temple » The second
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Worship » Temples » The second
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Temple » The second
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Worship » Temples » The second
Ezra 4:2 (show verse)
And they will come near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of the fathers, and they will say to them, We will build with you: for like you we will seek for your God: for we sacrifice not from the days of Esa-Haddon king of Assur bringing us up hither.
Esar-haddon (esarhaddon) » Called asnapper
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Professed to worship God
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
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 » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Professed to worship God
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Proposed to assist in building
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Ezra 4:3 (show verse)
And to them Zerubbabel will say, and Joshua, and the rest of the heads of the fathers to Israel, Not to you and to us to build a house to our God; for we together will build to Jehovah God of Israel, as the king Cyrus king of Persia commanded us.
Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Persia » Cyrus
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Their help refused by the jews
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
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Persia » Cyrus
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Their help refused by the jews
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Ezra 4:4 (show verse)
And the people of the land will be slackening the hands of the people of Judah, and terrifying them in building,
Ezra 4:5 (show verse)
And counselors being hired against them to annul their counsel all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, and even to the kingdom of Darius king of Persia.
Ezra 4:6 (show verse)
And in the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his kingdom, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Ezra 4:7 (show verse)
And in the days of Arthasatha, wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his colleagues, to Arthasatha, king of Persia; and the writing of the letter' being written in Syriac, and being interpreted in Syriac.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes smerdis (an usurper)
Mithredath » A persian officer who joined in writing a letter which was deadly opposed to the jews
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language
Tabeel » A persian official in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes smerdis (an usurper)
Mithredath » A persian officer who joined in writing a letter which was deadly opposed to the jews
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Syria » Inhabitants of » Spoke the syriac language
Tabeel » A persian official in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:8 (show verse)
Rehum, lord of judgment, and Shimshai, the scribe, wrote one epistle against Jerusalem to Arthasatha the king, thus:
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Chancellor » A state officer
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Chancellor » A state officer
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:9 (show verse)
Then Rehum lord of judment, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues, the Danites and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babelites, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, the Elamites,
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Archevites » Inhabitants of samaria
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Ava » See
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
Tarpelites » Colonists in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Archevites » Inhabitants of samaria
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Ava » See
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Government » Provincial
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Shimshai » A scribe
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
Tarpelites » Colonists in samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:10 (show verse)
And the rest of the nations that the great and honored Asnapper carried into exile, and he caused them to dwell in the cities of Shomeron, and the rest beyond the river, and thus.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Asnapper » assyrian » prince
Assyria » The re-peopling of samaria from, completed by asnapper
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Esar-haddon (esarhaddon) » Called asnapper
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Artaxerxes » A persian king probably identical with ahasuerus » Prohibits the rebuilding of jerusalem
Asnapper » assyrian » prince
Assyria » The re-peopling of samaria from, completed by asnapper
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Esar-haddon (esarhaddon) » Called asnapper
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Susanchites » The inhabitants of samaria
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:11 (show verse)
This the copy of the epistle that they sent to him to Arthasatha the king; thy servants the men beyond the river, and thus.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:12 (show verse)
To be known to the king that the Jews who went up from with thee to us, came to Jerusalem, building the perverse and bad city, and they completed its wall, and they will repair its foundations.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:13 (show verse)
Now to be known to the king that if this city shall be built and the walls be completed, tribute, excise, and toll, they will not give, and in the end it will endamage the kings.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:14 (show verse)
Now for the cause that we were salted with the salt of the temple, and not being fit to us to see the king's nakedness, for this we sent and made known to the king;
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Salt » Partaking of another's, a bond of friendship
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Salt » Partaking of another's, a bond of friendship
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:15 (show verse)
That it shall be sought in the book of the records of thy fathers: and thou wilt find in the book of the records, and thou wilt know that this city a city perverse and endamaging kings and provinces, and working rebellion in the midst of it from days forever: for this, this city was laid waste.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Books » Important events recorded in
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Books » Important events recorded in
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:16 (show verse)
We making known to the king that if this city shall be built, and its walls be completed, for this cause a portion beyond the river shall not be to thee.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jews, returned under ezra
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
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
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
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Wrote to » Artaxerxes
Ezra 4:17 (show verse)
And the king sent word to Rehum, lord of judgment, and to Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who dwelt in Shomeron, and the rest beyond the river, Peace and as now.
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
Chancellor » A state officer
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Chancellor » A state officer
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Rehum » Chancellor » Wrote » Letter » To artaxerxes
Shimshai » A scribe
Ezra 4:18 (show verse)
The epistle that ye sent to us being read distinctly before me.
Ezra 4:19 (show verse)
And a decree being set from me, and they sought and found that this city from days forever lifting itself up against kings, and perverseness and rebellion being made in it
Ezra 4:20 (show verse)
And strong kings were over Jerusalem, and ruling over all beyond the river: and tribute, excise, and, toll, being given to them.
Ezra 4:21 (show verse)
Now set up a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city shall not be built till a decree shall be set up from me.
Ezra 4:22 (show verse)
And be ye warned from doing wrong upon this: wherefore shall harm overtake to endamage the kings?
Ezra 4:23 (show verse)
Then after the copy of the epistle of Arthasatha the king being read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues, they went away to Jerusalem to the Jews, and caused them to cease by arm and strength.
Ezra 4:24 (show verse)
At that time ceased the work of the house of God which is in Jerusalem. And it was ceasing even till two years to the kingdom of Darius king of Persia.
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, &c » Procured its interruption for fifteen years
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius
Bishlam » A samaritan who obstructed the rebuilding of the temple at jerusalem
Persia » Artaxerxes i
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The samaritans, &c » Procured its interruption for fifteen years
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius