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Themes in Ezra 5

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Themes in Ezra 5

Ezra 5:1 (show verse)

Then were moved to prophesy, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo, the prophets, unto the Jews who were in Judaea and in Jerusalem, - in the name of the God of Israel, unto them.

Haggai » Urges the jews to rebuild the temple
Iddo » Ancestor of zechariah
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Zechariah son of iddo
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Zechariah » A prophet
Zechariah » The prophet » Prophesied during the reign of darius

Ezra 5:2 (show verse)

Then arose - Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God, which was in Jerusalem, - and, with them, were the prophets of God, strengthening them.

Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Contends with those who sought to defeat the rebuilding of the temple
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Prophets » Were called » Prophets of God
Prophets » Assisted the jews in their great national undertakings
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Resumed by zerubbabel and jeshua
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

At that time, came unto them Tattenai pasha Beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, - and, thus, spake they unto them, Who hath issued unto you an edict, this house, to build, and, this wall, to complete?

Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:4 (show verse)

Then, after this manner, spake we unto them, - What are the names of these men, who, this building, do rear?

Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:5 (show verse)

Nevertheless, the eye of their God, was upon the elders of Judah, and they did not forbid them, until the matter, unto Darius, should come, - and, then, answer be returned by letter, concerning this.

Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:6 (show verse)

A copy of the letter which Tattenai pasha Beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his associates, the Apharsachites, who were Beyond the Rivet, sent unto Darius the king:

Darius » Emancipator of israel
Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Shethar-boznai » An official of the king of persia
Tatnai » A persian governor in samaria
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:7 (show verse)

a message, sent they unto him, - and, thus, was it written therein, Unto Darius the king, all prosperity!

Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:8 (show verse)

Be it known unto the king, that we journeyed into the province of Judah, unto the house of the Great God, and, the same, is being built with large stones, and, timber, is being laid in the walls, - and, this work, with speed, is being done, and is prospering in their hands.

Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Walls » Frequently made of stone and wood together

Ezra 5:9 (show verse)

Then asked we of these elders, thus, we said to them, - Who hath issued to you an edict, this house, to build, and, this wall, to complete?

Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:10 (show verse)

Yea, their names also, asked we of them, to certify thee, - that we might write the name, of the men who are at their head.

Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:11 (show verse)

And, thus, returned they, answer, to us saying, - We, are servants of the God of the heavens and the earth, and are building the house which was built these many years ago, which, a great king of Israel, built and completed.

Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » The jews, in returning answer to tatnai
God » Remember » Servants of
Servants » God's
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:12 (show verse)

But, after that our fathers had provoked the God of the heavens to wrath, he delivered them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean, - and, this house, he destroyed, and, the people, he exiled to Babylon.

Captivity » As a judgment
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction

Ezra 5:13 (show verse)

Howbeit, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, Cyrus the king, issued an edict, this house of God, to build.

Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
King's decrees » Decrees of
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of

Ezra 5:14 (show verse)

Moreover also, the utensils of the house of God, of gold and silver, which, Nebuchadnezzar, had brought forth out of the temple which was in Jerusalem, and had brought into the temple of Babylon, Cyrus the king, brought them forth, out of the temple of Babylon, - and they were delivered to one Sheshbazzar by name, whom he made, pasha;

Cyrus » Issues a decree for the emancipation of the jews and rebuilding the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Persia » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

Ezra 5:15 (show verse)

and said to him - These utensils, take, go carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, - and let, the house of God, be built in its place.

Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

Ezra 5:16 (show verse)

Then, this Sheshbazzar, came, he laid the foundations of the house of God, which was in Jerusalem, - and, since then, even until now, it hath been in building, and is not finished.

Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon

Ezra 5:17 (show verse)

Now, therefore, if, unto the king, it seem good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king which is there, in Babylon, whether it be so, that, from Cyrus the king, issued an edict, to build this house of God, in Jerusalem, - and, the pleasure of the king concerning this, let him send unto us.

King » Chronicles of, recorded
Persia » Cyrus
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Tatnai the governor wrote to darius to know if the building had his sanction
Treasure-houses » Records preserved in