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Ezra 5:2 KJV
Ezra · chapter 5 · verse 2
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.Ezra 5:2 · King James Version
Ezra 5:2 in context
1Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
2Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
3At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
4Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- ZerubbabelZᵉrubbâbel{Zerubbabel, an Israelite}H2217 →
- ShealtielShᵉʼaltîyʼêl{Shealtiel, an Israelite}H7598 →
- JerusalemYᵉrûwshâlêm{Jerusalem}H3390 →
- JozadakYôwtsâdâqJotsadak, an IsraeliteH3136 →
- JeshuaYêshûwaʻ{Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine}H3443 →
- beganshᵉrêʼto free, separateH8271 →
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Some reckon that the building of the temple was suspended for only nine years; I am willing to believe that fifteen years were the utmost. During this time they had an altar and a tabernacle, which no doubt they made use of.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-2