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Ezra 4:24–5:2

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4:24So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.55

Tattenai Appeals to Darius

5:1Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son1 of Iddo2 prophesied concerning the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem3 in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. 5:2Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began4 to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

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Footnotes

  1. 55 Darius I Hystaspes ruled Persia 522–486 b.c.
  2. 1 Aram “son.” According to Zech 1:1 he was actually the grandson of Iddo.
  3. 2 Aram “and Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo the prophet.”
  4. 3 For location see ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; .
  5. 4 Aram “arose and began.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.