Bible Chapter Summary
Ezra 5 Summary
Haggai and Zechariah Revive the Work
The prophets Haggai and Zechariah prophesy to the Jews, stirring up Zerubbabel and Jeshua to resume building the house of God with the prophets helping them. When Governor Tatnai questions their authority, the elders appeal to King Darius, explaining how Cyrus had commanded the temple's construction and issued a decree to return the sacred vessels. Darius is urged to search the records of Cyrus's original decree at Babylon.
Key themes
Key verses
Ezra 5:1
“Then 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.”
Ezra 5:2
“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 5:8
“Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.”
Ezra 5:17
“Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”
Read Ezra 5 in full
Study the complete chapter with interlinear Hebrew & Greek, verse-by-verse, in the Gospel Daily reader.
Open the full chapter