Ezra 4:1

Translations

Modern

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

Traditional

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel;

Literal

And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the sons of the captivity were building the temple of YHWH, God of Israel,

Latin

Audierunt autem hostes Judæ et Benjamin, quia filii captivitatis ædificarent templum Domino Deo Israël:

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Hebrew

English

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

Notes

Ezra 4:1

Judah and Benjamin: Most of the people who returned from exile were from these two tribes of Israel (Ezra 1:5).

Ezra 3:1–4:5

After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community focused on restoring the worship of God in Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (Ezra 3:4). Then, they started the more challenging task of rebuilding the temple itself (Ezra 3:8). Soon, they faced opposition from local foreigners (Ezra 4:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Cyrus II Samaritans Zerubbabel Purity and Identity

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People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius First Book of Esdras Samaria Temple

Topics

Church: Temple Falsehood: Samaritans, in Their Efforts to Hinder the Rebuilding of the Temple at Jerusalem 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 Malice: Samaritans Toward the Jews Persecution of the Jews Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Temple Rebuilt and Dedicated Temple: The Second: Building of, Suspended Temple: The Second: Restored by Zerubbabel the Second Temple: The Samaritans: Proposed to Assist in Building

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