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Themes in Ezra 6

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Themes in Ezra 6

Ezra 6:1 (show verse)

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the scrolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Books » Important events recorded 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
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
The Second Temple » The decree of cyrus found and confirmed by darius
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Treasure-houses » Records preserved in

Ezra 6:2 (show verse)

And there was found at Ecbatana, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a scroll, and in it was a record thus written:

Achmetha » A persian city
Books » Important events recorded in
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
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

In the first year of Cyrus the king, the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be built, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid; its height threescore cubits, and its breadth threescore cubits;

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

Ezra 6:4 (show verse)

With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's 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

Ezra 6:5 (show verse)

And also let the golden and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place, and place 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

Ezra 6:6 (show verse)

Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-bozenai, and your companions the governors, who are beyond the river, keep yourselves far from there:

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

Ezra 6:7 (show verse)

Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build 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

Ezra 6:8 (show verse)

Moreover I make a decree of what you shall do for the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, without delay expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

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

Ezra 6:9 (show verse)

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the requirement of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

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

Ezra 6:10 (show verse)

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma unto the God of heaven, and pray 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

Ezra 6:11 (show verse)

Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be impaled thereon; and let his house be made a pile of rubble because of 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

Ezra 6:12 (show verse)

And the God that has caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put their hand to alter it and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done diligently.

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

Ezra 6:13 (show verse)

Then Tattenai, governor on this side of the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Ezra 6:14 (show verse)

And the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of 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

Ezra 6:15 (show verse)

And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign 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

Ezra 6:16 (show verse)

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication 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

Ezra 6:17 (show verse)

And offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to 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

Ezra 6:18 (show verse)

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
the Levites » Served in courses after captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Temple » The second » Dedicated
The Second Temple » Dedication of, celebrated with joy and thankfulness

Ezra 6:19 (show verse)

And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

Backsliders » Instances of » Jews
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » After the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Passover » Observation of, renewed » After the return from babylonian captivity

Ezra 6:20 (show verse)

For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were purified, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren 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

Ezra 6:21 (show verse)

And the children of Israel, who had come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,

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

Ezra 6:22 (show verse)

And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands 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