Ezra 5:1-12

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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.]

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<06966> [rose up.]

Jeshua <03443> [Jeshua.]

[Joshua, Josedech. the prophets.]

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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.]

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What are <04479 0581> [What are.]

building this edifice <01836 01147 01124> [make this building. Chal. build this building.]

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watching <05870> [But the eye.]

not <03809> [that they.]

and ...... sent back <0116 08421> [then they returned.]

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copy <06573> [A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. copy.]

officials <0671> [Apharsachites.]

[Apharsathchites.]

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as follows <01459> [wherein. Chal. in the midst whereof. all peace.]

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province <04083> [the province.]

great God <0426 07229> [the great God.]

large stones <069 01560> [great stones. Chal. stones of rolling.]

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Who gave <04479 07761> [Who commanded.]

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inquired <07593> [asked.]

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We are <0586 01994> [We are.]

great <07229> [which a great.]

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But after <03861 04481> [A.M. 3408. B.C. 536. But after.]

delivered <03052> [he gave.]

hands <03028> [into the hand.]