Thematic Bible
Ezra 5:1 (show verse)
At that time, the prophets Haggai and Iddo's son Zechariah prophesied specifically to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel.
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
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)
So Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel and Jozadak's son Jeshua restarted construction of the Temple of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were there supporting 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
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
Ezra 5:3 (show verse)
Right about then, Trans-Euphrates Governor Tattenai, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues approached and challenged them. They asked, "Who authorized you to build this Temple and to reconstruct this wall?"
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
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)
In answer, we responded with a list of the names of the men who were building the structure.
Ezra 5:5 (show verse)
But God watched over the Jewish leaders, who could not be forced to stop working until Darius received a report and responded in reply.
Ezra 5:6 (show verse)
Here is a copy of the letter that Trans-Euphrates Governor Tattenai, Shethar-bozenai, and his colleagues the Trans-Euphrates Persians sent to King Darius.
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
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)
The letter sent to him was written like this: To: King Darius: Greetings!
Ezra 5:8 (show verse)
This is to inform the king that we traveled to the Temple of the great God in the Judean province, which is being built with large stones and reinforced with wooden beams in its walls. The work proceeds diligently and is in capable hands.
Ezra 5:9 (show verse)
We asked the elders, "Who authorized you to build this Temple and to reinforce these walls?"
Ezra 5:10 (show verse)
We also asked them their names so that we could certify the identities of their leaders to you.
Ezra 5:11 (show verse)
In answer they responded, "We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and are rebuilding the Temple that was built many years ago by a great king of Israel.
Ezra 5:12 (show verse)
But because our predecessors provoked the God of Heaven to become angry, he handed them over to the control of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the Chaldean who destroyed this Temple and transported the people to Babylon.
Ezra 5:13 (show verse)
"However, during King Cyrus' first year that same King Cyrus of Babylon issued a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God.
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
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)
He delivered into the care of Sheshbazzar (whom he appointed governor) the gold and silver utensils that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Jerusalem Temple and brought into the Babylonian temple.
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
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 Cyrus told him, "Take these utensils, go to Jerusalem, and carry them to the Temple, after the Temple of God has been built in its appropriate place.'
Ezra 5:16 (show verse)
"Then this very same Sheshbazzar arrived and laid the foundations for the Temple of God in Jerusalem. Since that time until now the Temple has been under construction and is not yet completed."
Ezra 5:17 (show verse)
Accordingly, with your approval we suggest that a search be conducted within the king's treasury at Babylon to verify whether or not King Cyrus ever issued such a decree to reconstruct this Temple of God in Jerusalem. Then please notify us concerning the king's pleasure in this matter.