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Ezra 5

Ezra 5:2

Temple Rebuilding Resumes · Ezra 5:1–5
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Translations

Modern
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.
Traditional
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Literal
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up, and they began to build the house of God that is in Jerusalem—and with them the prophets of God supporting them.
Latin
Tunc surrexerunt Zorobabel filius Salathiel, et Josue filius Josedec, et cœperunt ædificare templum Dei in Jerusalem, et cum eis prophetæ Dei adjuvantes eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

Notes

Ezra 5:2

  • The Jewish leaders had not led with faith (see Haggai 1:1, 12). Now God's spirit motivated them (Haggai 1:14), and they obeyed by starting their work.

  • Zerubbabel and Jeshua play important roles in the books of Haggai and Zechariah.

Ezra 4:24–5:5

Ezra now continues the story of building the temple from 520 to 515 BC.

Parallels

Haggai 1:1–11

People

Jehozadak: Father of Joshua the high priest during the exile Joshua: High priest during the rebuilding of the temple Shealtiel: Grandfather of Zerubbabel, descendant of David Zerubbabel: Leader of the first Jewish exiles from Babylon

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius First Book of Esdras Haggai, Book of Jehozadak Jeshua (Person) Postexilic Period Shealtiel Sheshbazzar Temple Zechariah, Book of Zerubbabel

Topics

Jehozadak: A Priest of the Exile Jeshua: Also Called Joshua: Contends with Those Who Sought to Defeat the Rebuilding of the Temple Liberality: Jews After the Captivity Prophets were Called: Prophets of God Prophets: Assisted the Jews in Their Great National Undertakings Prophets: Inspiration of 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