Introduction
Overview
Ezra 5 . 1 , Zerubbabel and Jeshua , incited by Haggai and Zechariah , set forward the building of the temple; Ezra 5 . 3 , Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to hinder the Jews; Ezra 5 . 6 , Their letter to Darius against the Jews.
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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. Haggai 1 . 1-15
Zechariah . Zechariah 1 . 1-21
the son of Iddo . That is , "the grandson of Iddo;" for Zechariah was the son of Berechiah , the son of Iddo.
in the name . Micah 5 . 4 , Haggai 1 . 2-8 , Zechariah 1 . 3 , Zechariah 1 . 4 , Zechariah 4 . 6-10
Reciprocal . Exodus 31 . 6 . I have given Ezra 6 . 14 . through Nehemiah 2 . 17 . come Haggai 1 . 3 . by Haggai Haggai 2 . 18 . even Zechariah 8 . 9 . the prophets
rose up . Ezra 3 . 2 , Haggai 1 . 12-15
Jeshua . Zechariah 6 . 11 , Joshua , Josedech.
the prophets . Ezra 6 . 14 , Haggai 2 . 4-9 , Haggai 2 . 20-23 , Zechariah 3 . 1 . Zechariah 4 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 24
Reciprocal . Exodus 31 . 6 . I have given 1 Chronicles 3 . 17 . Salathiel 1 Chronicles 6 . 15 . Jehozadak Ezra 2 . 2 . Jeshua Ezra 5 . 16 . laid Ezra 10 . 18 . Jeshua Nehemiah 2 . 17 . come Nehemiah 7 . 7 . Jeshua Nehemiah 12 . 1 . Zerubbabel Haggai 1 . 2 . This Haggai 1 . 14 . and they Haggai 2 . 18 . even Haggai 2 . 21 . Zerubbabel Zechariah 8 . 9 . the prophets Matthew 1 . 12 . and
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. Ezra 5 . 6 , Ezra 6 . 6 , Ezra 6 . 13 , Ezra 7 . 21 , Nehemiah 2 . 7-9
Who hath commanded you . Ezra 5 . 9 , Ezra 1 . 3 , Matthew 21 . 23 , Acts 4 . 7
Reciprocal . Zechariah 1 . 19 . scattered
What are . Ezra 5 . 10
make this building . Chal , build this building
Reciprocal . Ezra 5 . 9 . Who commanded
But the eye . Ezra 7 . 6 , Ezra 7 . 28 , Ezra 8 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 9 , Psalm 32 . 8 , Psalm 33 . 18 , Psalm 34 . 15 , Psalm 76 . 10 , Philippians 1 . 28 , 1 Peter 3 . 12
that they . Psalm 129 . 2-5
then they returned . Ezra 6 . 6-12
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 11 . 12 . the eyes Ezra 4 . 5 . Darius Ezra 4 . 24 . Darius Ezra 6 . 8 . hindered Nehemiah 2 . 8 . the king
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copy . Ezra 4 . 11 , Ezra 4 . 23
Apharsachites . Ezra 4 . 9 , Apharsathchites , Ezra 6 . 6
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 7 . companions Ezra 5 . 3 . Tatnai Ezra 6 . 13 . Tatnai Ezra 7 . 11 . the copy Ezra 8 . 36 . lieutenants
wherein . Chal , in the midst whereof
all peace . Ezra 4 . 17 , Daniel 3 . 9 , Daniel 4 . 1 , Daniel 6 . 21 , John 14 . 27 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 16
the province . Ezra 2 . 1 , Nehemiah 7 . 6 , Nehemiah 11 . 3 , Esther 1 . 1 , Esther 1 . 22
the great God . Ezra 1 . 2 , Ezra 1 . 3 , Ezra 6 . 10 , Ezra 7 . 23 , Deuteronomy 10 . 17 , Deuteronomy 32 . 31 , Psalm 145 . 3 , Daniel 2 . 47 , Daniel 3 . 26 , Daniel 4 . 2 , Daniel 4 . 34-37 , Daniel 6 . 26
great stones . Chal , stones of rolling , Mark 13 . 1 , Mark 13 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 12 . 12 . masons Ezra 7 . 14 . thy God Nehemiah 1 . 3 . the province Nehemiah 4 . 7 . heard Haggai 1 . 14 . and they
Who commanded . Ezra 5 . 3 , Ezra 5 . 4
asked . Ezra 5 . 4
We are . Joshua 24 . 15 , Psalm 119 . 46 , Daniel 3 . 26 , Jonah 1 . 9 , Matthew 10 . 32 , Luke 12 . 8 , Acts 27 . 23 , Romans 1 . 16 , Romans 6 . 16 , Galatians 6 . 14
which a great . 1 Kings 6 . 1 . 1 Kings 7 . 51 , 2 Chronicles 3 . 1 . 2 Chronicles 5 . 14
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 3 . 1 . the house 1 Chronicles 17 . 12 . He shall Nehemiah 1 . 4 . the God Ezekiel 16 . 13 . and thou didst Ezekiel 19 . 11 . she had Revelation 16 . 11 . the God
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But after . 2 Kings 21 . 12-15 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 34 . 25 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 17 , Nehemiah 9 . 26 , Nehemiah 9 . 27 , Isaiah 59 . 1 , Isaiah 59 . 2 , Jeremiah 5 . 29 , Daniel 9 . 5
he gave . Deuteronomy 28 . 15-68 , Deuteronomy 29 . 24-28 , Deuteronomy 31 . 17 , Deuteronomy 32 . 30 , Judges 2 . 14 , Judges 4 . 2 , Judges 6 . 1 , 1 Kings 9 . 6-9 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 19-22 , Psalm 106 . 40
into the hand . 2 Kings 24 . 2 , 2 Kings 24 . 10-17 , 2 Kings 25 . 1 , 2 Kings 25 . 8-11 , 2 Kings 25 . 12-30 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 6-10 , Jeremiah 39 . 1-14 , Daniel 1 . 1 , Daniel 1 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 29 . 6 . For our fathers Nehemiah 1 . 4 . the God Revelation 16 . 11 . the God
Ezra 1 . 1-8 , Ezra 6 . 3-5 , Isaiah 44 . 28 , Isaiah 45 . 1
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 14 . Cyrus Ezra 7 . 13 . I make Jeremiah 27 . 22 . then Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus
the vessels . Ezra 1 . 7-10 , Ezra 6 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 18 , Jeremiah 52 . 19 , Daniel 5 . 2 , Daniel 5 . 3
the king . Ezra 7 . 27 , Proverbs 21 . 1
Sheshbazzar . Ezra 5 . 16 , Ezra 1 . 11
whom . Haggai 1 . 1 , Haggai 1 . 14 , Haggai 2 . 2 , Haggai 2 . 21
governor . or , deputy , Acts 13 . 7 , Acts 13 . 8 , Acts 13 . 12
Reciprocal . Ezra 1 . 8 . Sheshbazzar
let the house . Ezra 1 . 2 , Ezra 3 . 3 , Ezra 6 . 3
Sheshbazzar . Ezra 5 . 14
laid . Ezra 5 . 2 , Ezra 3 . 8 , Ezra 3 . 10 , Haggai 1 . 12-14 , Haggai 2 . 18 , Zechariah 4 . 10 , am 3468-3485 , bc 536-519
it is not finished . Ezra 6 . 15
Reciprocal . Ezra 1 . 8 . Sheshbazzar Zechariah 4 . 9 . have
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let there be . Ezra 4 . 15 , Ezra 4 . 19 , Ezra 6 . 1 , Ezra 6 . 2 , Proverbs 25 . 2
a decree . Ezra 6 . 3-5
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 2 . 5 . If it please