Ezra5
English Standard Version
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Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Ezra 5.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: The leaders forward the building of the temple. (1, 2). letter against the Jews. (3–17).
vv1-2
The building of the temple was stopped about fifteen years. Then they had two good ministers, who urged them to go on with the work. It is a sign that God has mercy in store for a people, when he raises up prophets to be helpers in the way and work of God, as guides, overseers, and rulers. In Haggai, we see what great things God does by his word, which he magnifies above all his name, and by his Spirit working with it.
vv3-17
While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us therein, when difficulties are ever so discouraging. The elders of the Jews gave the Samaritans an account of their proceedings. Let us learn hence, with meekness and fear, to give a reason of the hope that is in us; let us rightly understand, and then readily declare, what we do in God's service, and why we do it. And while in this world, we always shall have to confess, that our sins have provoked the wrath of God. All our sufferings spring from thence, and all our comforts from his unmerited mercy. However the work may seem to be hindered, yet the Lord Jesus Christ is carrying it on, his people are growing unto a holy temple in the Lord, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.
Key Words
חַגַּי: Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
זְכַרְיָה: Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
בַּר: a son, grandson, etc.
עִדּוֹ: Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
נְבָא: {to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)}
עַל: {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}
יְהוּדָאִי: a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
דִּי: that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
יְהוּד: properly, Judah, hence, Judaea
יְרוּשָׁלֵם: {Jerusalem}
Cross References
Ezra 5Documents Haggai's prophecies which stirred up the people to resume building after a long suspension.
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Zechariah the son of Iddo joins Haggai in prophesying to catalyze the rebuilding of the temple.
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Zerubbabel and Jeshua respond directly to the prophets by starting to build the house.
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Later summary of how they builded and finished through the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah.
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Detailed inventory of the gold and silver vessels originally restored by Cyrus to Sheshbazzar.
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Parallels 'the eye of their God was upon them' with the Lord's eye on those fearing Him.
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Explains how provoking God's wrath led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.
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The historical record of the original decree of Cyrus to rebuild the temple.
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The actual text of Cyrus's decree discovered later during the search in the archives.
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The fulfillment of the search request in Darius's treasure house at Babylon.
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Identifies the Apharsachites, contrasting Tatnai's inquiry with Rehum's earlier malicious opposition.
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Prophetic promise that Zerubbabel's hands laid the foundation and his hands would finish it.
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Parallel confession of being 'servants of the God of heaven' to gentile authorities.
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Confirms Nebuchadnezzar carrying off the sacred temple vessels to Babylon.
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