Ezra 5
1 Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set forward the building of the temple.
3 Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to hinder the Jews.
6 Their letter to Darius against the Jews.
Haggai <02292> [A.M. 3484. B.C. 520. Haggai.]
These are the same Haggai and Zechariah, whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets; and, as a great part of them refer to the events here recorded, the reader will find it very profitable to compare them with the history.
Zechariah <02148> [Zechariah.]
son ... Iddo <01247 05714> [the son of Iddo.]
That is, "the grandson of Iddo;" for Zechariah was the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.
name <08036> [in the name.]
<06966> [rose up.]
Jeshua <03443> [Jeshua.]
[Joshua, Josedech. the prophets.]
Tattenai <08674> [Tatnai.]
Tatnai was governor of the provinces which belonged to the Persian empire west of the Euphrates, comprehending Syria, Arabia Deserta, Phoenicia, and Samaria. He seems to have been a mild and judicious man, and to have acted with great prudence and caution, and without any passion or prejudice.
Who gave <04479 07761> [Who hath commanded you.]
What are <04479 0581> [What are.]
building this edifice <01836 01147 01124> [make this building. Chal. build this building.]
watching <05870> [But the eye.]
not <03809> [that they.]
and ...... sent back <0116 08421> [then they returned.]
copy <06573> [A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. copy.]
officials <0671> [Apharsachites.]
[Apharsathchites.]
as follows <01459> [wherein. Chal. in the midst whereof. all peace.]
province <04083> [the province.]
great God <0426 07229> [the great God.]
large stones <069 01560> [great stones. Chal. stones of rolling.]
Who gave <04479 07761> [Who commanded.]
inquired <07593> [asked.]
great <07229> [which a great.]
But after <03861 04481> [A.M. 3408. B.C. 536. But after.]
delivered <03052> [he gave.]
hands <03028> [into the hand.]
vessels <03984> [the vessels.]
King <04430> [the king.]
Sheshbazzar <08340> [Sheshbazzar.]
appointed <07761> [whom.]
governor <06347> [governor. or, deputy.]
house <01005> [let the house.]
Sheshbazzar <08340> [Sheshbazzar.]
laid <03052> [laid.]
not ... finished <08000 03809> [A.M. 3468-3485. B.C. 536-519. it is not finished.]
search be conducted <01240> [A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. let there be.]
orders <02942> [a decree.]
