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Ezra 5
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Book of Ezra
Chapter 5
5:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Now Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the prophet, a descendant of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:1 BCC -> Commentary on 5:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:1 JFB -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Entry for 5:1 WEN -> Notes on 5:1 NTB -> Darius; Haggai; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jeshua; Joshua; Prophets; Temple; Zechariah (Zecharias) TCR -> Haggai; Leaders; Prophesying; Prophets; Religious; Zechariah TTT -> Prophets ATS -> Tatnai; ZechariahZechariah BED -> Ezra, Theology of; Worship EBD -> Haggai, Book of; Jew; Zechariah HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Iddo; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia; Temple Of Jerusalem; Zerubbabel SBD -> Darius; Zechariah
5:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:2 BCC -> Commentary on 5:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:2 JFB -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Entry for 5:2 WEN -> Notes on 5:2 NTB -> Jehozadak; Jeshua; Liberality; Prophets; Shealtiel; Temple; Zerubbabel TCR -> Jehozadak; Jeshua; Joshua TTT -> Prophets; Temple, The Second ATS -> Jeshua; Tatnai; Zerubbabel Or Zorobabel BED -> Ezra, Theology of; Worship HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Jeshua; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Pedaiah; Persia; Temple Of Jerusalem; Zerubbabel SBD -> Jozadak; She-alti-el; Zerubbabel
5:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] At that time Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates went to them and asked, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:3 BCC -> Commentary on 5:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:3 JFB -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:3 TSK -> Entry for 5:3 WEN -> Notes on 5:3 NTB -> Government; Liberality; Shethar-Boznai; Tatnai; Temple TCR -> Tatnai TTT -> Temple, The Second ATS -> Tatnai EBD -> Governor; Shethar-boznai HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Governor; Jeshua; Judah; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia; Shethar-Bozenai; Tattenai SBD -> Shethar-bozna-i; Tatna-i
5:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] They also asked, "What are the names of the men constructing this building?" F13	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:4 BCC -> Commentary on 5:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:4 JFB -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:4 TSK -> Entry for 5:4 WEN -> Notes on 5:4 NTB -> Liberality; Temple TTT -> Temple, The Second ATS -> Tatnai HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Jeshua; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:5 BCC -> Commentary on 5:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:5 JFB -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Entry for 5:5 WEN -> Notes on 5:5 NTB -> God (continued); Liberality; Temple TTT -> Temple, The Second ATS -> Tatnai EBD -> Jew HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Jeshua; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates, the officials of Trans-Euphrates, sent to King Darius.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:6 JFB -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Entry for 5:6 WEN -> Notes on 5:6 NTB -> Apharsachites; Government; Liberality; Shethar-Boznai; Tatnai; Temple TCR -> Darius TTT -> Temple, The Second ATS -> Apharasachites; Persia; Tatnai BED -> Government EBD -> Apharsachites; Shethar-boznai; Tatnai; Temple, the Second HBD -> Apharsachites; Ezra, Book Of; Jeshua; Judah; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia; Shethar-Bozenai; Tattenai SBD -> Apharsathchites, Apharsites, Apharsacites; Shethar-bozna-i; Tatna-i
5:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: Cordial greetings.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:7 JFB -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:7 TSK -> Entry for 5:7 WEN -> Notes on 5:7 NTB -> Temple TTT -> Temple, The Second EBD -> Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] The king should know that we went to the district of Judah, to the temple of the great God. The people are building it with large stones and placing the timbers in the walls. The work is being carried on with diligence and is making rapid progress under their direction.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:8 BCC -> Commentary on 5:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:8 JFB -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:8 TSK -> Entry for 5:8 WEN -> Notes on 5:8 NTB -> Church; Temple TTT -> Temple, The Second; Walls EBD -> Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Judaea; Judea; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia SBD -> Bible; Judaea, or Judea
5:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] We questioned the elders and asked them, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?"	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:9 JFB -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Entry for 5:9 WEN -> Notes on 5:9 NTB -> Temple TTT -> Temple, The Second BED -> Leadership EBD -> Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] We also asked them their names, so that we could write down the names of their leaders for your information.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:10 JFB -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Entry for 5:10 WEN -> Notes on 5:10 NTB -> Temple TTT -> Temple, The Second EBD -> Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] This is the answer they gave us: "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, one that a great king of Israel built and finished.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:11 BCC -> Commentary on 5:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:11 JFB -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:11 TSK -> Entry for 5:11 WEN -> Notes on 5:11 NTB -> Courage; Temple TCR -> God's; God; Servants TTT -> Temple, The Second EBD -> Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] But because our fathers angered the God of heaven, he handed them over to Nebuchadnezzar the Chaldean, king of Babylon, who destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:12 JFB -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:12 TSK -> Entry for 5:12 WEN -> Notes on 5:12 NTB -> Captivity; Temple TCR -> God; Provoking God TTT -> Temple, The Second ATS -> Chaldeans EBD -> Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia
5:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] "However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:13 JFB -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Entry for 5:13 WEN -> Notes on 5:13 NTB -> Cyrus; Liberality; Persia; Temple TCR -> Cyrus; Decrees of Kings; King's Decrees; Nation, The TTT -> Temple, The Second BED -> Decrees EBD -> Cyrus; Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia SBD -> Cyrus; Shemaiah
5:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] He even removed from the temple F14 of Babylon the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to the temple F15 in Babylon. "Then King Cyrus gave them to a man named Sheshbazzar, whom he had appointed governor,	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:14 JFB -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Entry for 5:14 WEN -> Notes on 5:14 NTB -> Cyrus; Liberality; Persia; Sheshbazzar; Silver; Temple; Zerubbabel TCR -> Silver TTT -> Temple, The Second EBD -> Cyrus; Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Governor; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia; Zechariah, Book Of; Zerubbabel
5:15 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] and he told him, 'Take these articles and go and deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem. And rebuild the house of God on its site.'	Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:15 JFB -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Entry for 5:15 WEN -> Notes on 5:15 NTB -> Church; Liberality; Temple; Zerubbabel TTT -> Temple, The Second EBD -> Cyrus; Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia; Zechariah, Book Of
5:16 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of God in Jerusalem. From that day to the present it has been under construction but is not yet finished."	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:16 BCC -> Commentary on 5:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:16 JFB -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Entry for 5:16 WEN -> Notes on 5:16 NTB -> Sheshbazzar; Temple; Zerubbabel TTT -> Temple, The Second EBD -> Cyrus; Temple, the Second HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Persia; Sheshbazzar; Zechariah, Book Of
5:17 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Multi-Translation ] Now if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the royal archives of Babylon to see if King Cyrus did in fact issue a decree to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:17 BCC -> Commentary on 5:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:17 JFB -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Entry for 5:17 WEN -> Notes on 5:17 NTB -> King; Persia; Temple; Treasure-Houses TTT -> Temple, The Second ATS -> Treasures EBD -> Cyrus; Temple, the Second; Treasure houses HBD -> Ezra, Book Of; House Of The Rolls; Languages Of The Bible; Letter; Library; Persia SBD -> Cyrus
FOOTNOTES: F13 See Septuagint; Aramaic [4] We told them the names of the men constructing this building. F14 Or palace F15 Or palace

Abbreviations Legend: ACC - Adam Clark Commentary; BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TCR - Thompson Chain Reference; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; ATS - ATS Bible Dictionary; BED - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; HBD - Holman Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement: The Holy Bible, New International Version® THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. The text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic or audio), up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) verses without the express written permission of the publisher, providing the verses quoted do not amount to a complete book of the Bible nor do the verses quoted account for 25 percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. Permission requests that exceed the above guidelines must be directed to, and approved in writing by, International Bible Society®, 1820 Jet Stream Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, USA.