Verse 5
and hired{H7936} counsellors{H3289} against them, to frustrate{H6565} their purpose,{H6098} all the days{H3117} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia,{H6539} even until the reign{H4438} of Darius{H1867} king{H4428} of Persia.{H6539}
Referenced Verses
- Ezra 4:24 : 24 Then{H116} ceased{H989} the work{H5673} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem;{H3390} and it ceased{H1934} until{H5705} the second{H8648} year{H8140} of the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868} king{H4430} of Persia.{H6540}
- Ezra 5:5-6:18 : 5 But the eye{H5870} of their God{H426} was{H1934} upon{H5922} the elders{H7868} of the Jews,{H3062} and they did not{H3809} make{H989} them{H1994} cease,{H989} till{H5705} the matter{H2941} should come{H1946} to Darius,{H1868} and then{H116} answer{H8421} should be returned by letter{H5407} concerning{H5922} it.{H1836} 6 The copy{H6573} of the letter{H104} that Tattenai, the governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} and Shethar-bozenai,{H8370} and his companions{H3675} the Apharsachites,{H671} who were beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} sent{H7972} unto{H5922} Darius{H1868} the king;{H4430} 7 they sent{H7972} a letter{H6600} unto{H5922} him, wherein{H1459} was written{H3790} thus:{H1836} Unto Darius{H1868} the king,{H4430} all{H3606} peace.{H8001} 8 Be it known{H1934} unto the king,{H4430} that we went{H236} into the province{H4083} of Judah,{H3061} to the house{H1005} of the great{H7229} God,{H426} which is builded{H1124} with great{H1560} stones,{H69} and timber{H636} is laid{H7761} in the walls;{H3797} and this{H1791} work{H5673} goeth{H5648} on with diligence{H629} and prospereth{H6744} in their hands.{H3028} 9 Then{H116} asked{H7593} we those{H479} elders,{H7868} and said{H560} unto them thus,{H3660} Who{H4479} gave you a decree{H7761} to build{H1124} this{H1836} house,{H1005} and to finish{H3635} this{H1836} wall?{H846} 10 We asked{H7593} them their names{H8036} also,{H638} to certify{H3046} thee, that we might write{H3790} the names{H8036} of the men{H1400} that were at the head{H7217} of them. 11 And thus{H3660} they returned{H8421} us answer,{H6600} saying,{H560} We{H586} are{H1994} the servants{H5649} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} and earth,{H772} and are building{H1124} the house{H1005} that was{H1934} builded{H1124} these{H1836} many{H7690} years{H8140} ago,{H6928} which a great{H7229} king{H4430} of Israel{H3479} builded{H1124} and finished.{H3635} 12 But{H3861} after{H4481} that our fathers{H2} had provoked{H7265} the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} unto wrath,{H7265} he gave{H3052} them{H1994} into the hand{H3028} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} king{H4430} of Babylon,{H895} the Chaldean,{H3679} who destroyed{H5642} this{H1836} house,{H1005} and carried{H1541} the people{H5972} away{H1541} into Babylon.{H895} 13 But{H1297} in the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} king{H4430} of Babylon,{H895} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761} a decree{H2942} to build{H1124} this{H1836} house{H1005} of God.{H426} 14 And the gold{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} also{H638} of the house{H1005} of God,{H426} which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took{H5312} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} that was in Jerusalem,{H3390} and brought{H2987} into the temple{H1965} of Babylon,{H895} those{H1994} did Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} take{H5312} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} of{H4481} Babylon,{H895} and they were delivered{H3052} unto one whose name{H8036} was Sheshbazzar,{H8340} whom he had made{H7761} governor;{H6347} 15 and he said{H560} unto him, Take{H5376} these{H412} vessels,{H3984} go,{H236} put{H1994} them{H1994} in the temple{H1965} that is in Jerusalem,{H3390} and let the house{H1005} of God{H426} be builded{H1124} in{H5922} its place.{H870} 16 Then{H116} came{H858} the same{H1791} Sheshbazzar,{H8340} and laid{H3052} the foundations{H787} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is in Jerusalem:{H3390} and since{H4481} that time{H116} even until{H5705} now{H3705} hath it been in building,{H1124} and yet it is not{H3809} completed.{H8000} 17 Now{H3705} therefore, if{H2006} it seem good{H2869} to{H5922} the king,{H4430} let there be search{H1240} made in the king's{H4430} treasure -{H1596} house,{H1005} which is there{H8536} at Babylon,{H895} whether{H2006} it be{H383} so, that a decree{H2942} was made{H7761} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem;{H3390} and let the king{H4430} send{H7972} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter.{H1836} 1 Then{H116} Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} made{H7761} a decree,{H2942} and search{H1240} was made in the house{H1005} of the archives,{H5609} where{H8536} the treasures{H1596} were laid up{H5182} in Babylon.{H895} 2 And there was found{H7912} at Achmetha,{H307} in the palace{H1001} that is in the province{H4083} of Media,{H4076} a{H2298} roll,{H4040} and therein{H1459} was thus{H3652} written{H3790} for a record:{H1799} 3 In the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king,{H4430} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761} a decree:{H2942} Concerning the house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem,{H3390} let the house{H1005} be builded,{H1124} the place{H870} where they offer{H1684} sacrifices,{H1685} and let the foundations{H787} thereof be strongly laid;{H5446} the height{H7314} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits,{H521} and the breadth{H6613} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits;{H521} 4 with three{H8532} courses{H5073} of great{H1560} stones,{H69} and a course{H5073} of new{H2323} timber:{H636} and let the expenses{H5313} be given{H3052} out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} house.{H1005} 5 And also{H638} let the gold{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} of the house{H1005} of God,{H426} which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took forth{H5312} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem,{H3390} and brought{H2987} unto Babylon,{H895} be restored,{H8421} and brought again{H1946} unto the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem,{H3390} every one to its place;{H870} and thou shalt put{H5182} them in the house{H1005} of God.{H426} 6 Now{H3705} therefore, Tattenai, governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} Shethar-bozenai,{H8370} and your companions{H3675} the Apharsachites,{H671} who are beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} be ye{H1934} far{H7352} from{H4481} thence:{H8536} 7 let the work{H5673} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} alone;{H7662} let the governor{H6347} of the Jews{H3062} and the elders{H7868} of the Jews{H3062} build{H1124} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} in{H5922} its place.{H870} 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648} to{H5974} these{H479} elders{H7868} of the Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God:{H426} that of the king's{H4430} goods,{H5232} even of{H1768} the tribute{H4061} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} expenses{H5313} be{H1934} given{H3052} with all diligence{H629} unto these{H479} men,{H1400} that they be not{H3809} hindered.{H989} 9 And that which{H4101} they have need of,{H2818} both young{H1123} bullocks,{H8450} and rams,{H1798} and lambs,{H563} for burnt-offerings{H5928} to the God{H426} of heaven;{H8065} [also] wheat,{H2591} salt,{H4416} wine,{H2562} and oil,{H4887} according to the word of the priests{H3549} that are{H1934} at Jerusalem,{H3390} let it be{H1934} given{H3052} them day{H3118} by day{H3118} without{H3809} fail;{H7960} 10 that they may offer{H1934} sacrifices of sweet savor{H5208} unto the God{H426} of heaven,{H8065} and pray{H6739} for the life{H2417} of the king,{H4430} and of his sons.{H1123} 11 Also{H4481} I have made{H7761} a decree,{H2942} that whosoever{H3606} shall alter{H8133} this{H1836} word,{H6600} let a beam{H636} be pulled out{H5256} from{H4481} his house,{H1005} and let him be lifted up{H2211} and fastened{H4223} thereon;{H5922} and let his house{H1005} be made{H5648} a dunghill{H5122} for{H5922} this:{H1836} 12 and the God{H426} that hath caused his name{H8036} to dwell{H7932} there{H8536} overthrow all{H3606} kings{H4430} and peoples{H5972} that shall put{H7972} forth their hand{H3028} to alter{H8133} [the same], to destroy{H2255} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} which is{H576} at Jerusalem.{H3390} I{H576} Darius{H1868} have made{H7761} a decree;{H2942} let it be done{H5648} with all diligence.{H629} 13 Then{H116} Tattenai, the governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} Shethar-bozenai,{H8370} and their companions,{H3675} because{H3660} that Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} had sent,{H7972} did{H5648} accordingly{H6903} with all diligence.{H629} 14 And the elders{H7868} of the Jews{H3062} builded{H1124} and prospered,{H6744} through the prophesying{H5017} of Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029} and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo.{H5714} And they builded{H1124} and finished{H3635} it, according{H4481} to the commandment{H2941} of the God{H426} of Israel,{H3479} and according to the decree{H2942} of Cyrus,{H3567} and Darius,{H1868} and Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4430} of Persia.{H6540} 15 And this{H1836} house{H1005} was finished{H3319} on{H5705} the third{H8532} day{H3118} of the month{H3393} Adar,{H144} which was{H1932} in the sixth{H8353} year{H8140} of the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868} the king.{H4430} 16 And the children{H1123} of Israel,{H3479} the priests,{H3549} and the Levites,{H3879} and the rest{H7606} of the children{H1123} of the captivity,{H1547} kept{H5648} the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} with joy.{H2305} 17 And they offered{H7127} at the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} a hundred{H3969} bullocks,{H8450} two hundred{H3969} rams,{H1798} four{H703} hundred{H3969} lambs;{H563} and for a sin-offering{H2402} for{H5922} all{H3606} Israel,{H3479} twelve{H8648} he -{H6841} goats,{H5796} according to the number{H4510} of the tribes{H7625} of Israel.{H3479} 18 And they set{H6966} the priests{H3549} in their divisions,{H6392} and the Levites{H3879} in their courses,{H4255} for{H5922} the service{H5673} of God,{H426} which is at Jerusalem;{H3390} as it is written{H3792} in the book{H5609} of Moses.{H4873}
- Ps 2:1-2 : 1 Why do the nations{H1471} rage,{H7283} And the peoples{H3816} meditate{H1897} a vain thing?{H7385} 2 The kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} set{H3320} themselves, And the rulers{H7336} take counsel{H3245} together,{H3162} Against Jehovah,{H3068} and against his anointed,{H4899} [saying],
- Nah 1:11 : 11 There is one gone forth out{H3318} of thee, that deviseth{H2803} evil{H7451} against Jehovah,{H3068} that counselleth{H3289} wickedness.{H1100}
- Acts 24:1-9 : 1 And{G1161} after{G3326} five{G4002} days{G2250} the high priest{G749} Ananias{G367} came down{G2597} with{G3326} certain elders,{G4245} and{G2532} [with] an{G5100} orator,{G4489} one Tertullus;{G5061} and they{G3748} informed{G1718} the governor{G2232} against{G2596} Paul.{G3972} 2 And{G1161} when he{G846} was called,{G2564} Tertullus{G5061} began{G756} to accuse{G2723} him, saying,{G3004} Seeing that by{G1223} thee{G4675} we enjoy{G5177} much{G4183} peace,{G1515} and that{G2532} by{G1223} the{G4674} providence{G4307} evils{G2735} are corrected{G1096} for this{G5129} nation,{G1484} 3 we accept{G588} it{G5037} in all ways{G3839} and{G2532} in all places,{G3837} most excellent{G2903} Felix,{G5344} with{G3326} all{G3956} thankfulness.{G2169} 4 But,{G1161} that{G2443} I be{G1465} not{G3361} further{G4119} tedious{G1465} unto{G1909} thee,{G4571} I entreat{G3870} thee{G4571} to hear{G191} us{G2257} of thy{G4674} clemency{G1932} a few words.{G4935} 5 For{G1063} we have found{G2147} this{G5126} man{G435} a pestilent{G3061} fellow, and{G2532} a mover{G2795} of insurrections{G4714} among{G3956} all the Jews{G2453} throughout{G2596} the world,{G3625} and{G5037} a ringleader{G4414} of the sect{G139} of the Nazarenes:{G3480} 6 who{G3739} moreover{G2532} assayed{G3985} to profane{G953} the temple:{G2411} on whom{G3739} also we laid hold:{G2902} 8 from{G3844} whom{G3739} thou wilt be able, by examining{G350} him thyself,{G846} to{G1410} take knowledge{G1921} of{G3844} all{G3956} these things{G5130} whereof{G3739} we{G2249} accuse{G2723} him.{G846} 9 And{G1161} the Jews{G2453} also{G2532} joined{G4934} in the charge, affirming that{G5335} these things{G5023} were{G2192} so.{G3779} 10 And{G1161} when the governor{G2232} had beckoned{G3506} unto him{G846} to speak,{G3004} Paul{G3972} answered,{G611} Forasmuch{G4012} as I know that{G1987} thou{G4571} hast been{G5607} of{G1537} many{G4183} years{G2094} a judge{G2923} unto this{G5129} nation,{G1484} I cheerfully{G2115} make my{G626} defense:{G1683} 11 Seeing that{G3754} thou{G4675} canst{G1410} take knowledge{G1097} that it is{G1526} not{G3756} more{G4119} than{G2228} twelve{G1177} days{G2250} since{G575} I{G3739} went up{G305} to{G1722} worship{G4352} at Jerusalem:{G2419} 12 and{G2532} neither{G3777} in{G1722} the temple{G2411} did they{G2147} find{G2147} me{G3165} disputing{G1256} with{G4314} any man{G5100} or{G2228} stirring{G4160} up{G1999} a crowd,{G3793} nor{G3777} in{G1722} the synagogues,{G4864} nor{G3777} in{G2596} the city.{G4172} 13 Neither{G3777} can{G1410} they prove{G3936} {G3165} to thee the things{G4012} whereof{G3739} they{G2723} now{G3568} accuse{G2723} me.{G3450} 14 But{G1161} this{G5124} I confess{G3670} unto thee,{G4671} that{G3754} after{G2596} the Way{G3598} which{G3739} they call{G3004} a sect,{G139} so{G3779} serve I{G3000} the God{G2316} of our fathers,{G3971} believing{G4100} all things{G3956} which are according to the law,{G3551} and{G2532} which{G3588} are written{G1125} in{G2596} the prophets;{G4396} 15 having{G2192} hope{G1680} toward{G1519} God,{G2316} which{G3739} these{G846} also{G2532} themselves{G3778} look{G4327} for, that there shall{G3195} be{G2071} a resurrection{G386} {G3498} both{G5037} of the just{G1342} and{G2532} unjust.{G94} 16 {G1161} {G1722} Herein{G5129} I also exercise{G778} myself{G846} to have{G2192} a conscience{G4893} void of offence{G677} toward{G4314} God{G2316} and{G2532} men{G444} always.{G1275} 17 Now{G1161} after{G1223} some{G4119} years{G2094} I came{G3854} to bring{G4160} alms{G1654} to{G1519} my{G3450} nation,{G1484} and{G2532} offerings:{G4376} 18 amidst which they found{G2147} me{G3165} purified{G48} in{G1722} the temple,{G2411} with{G3326} no{G3756} crowd,{G3793} nor{G3761} yet with{G3326} tumult:{G2453} but{G3739} [there were] certain{G5100} Jews{G773} from{G1161} Asia—{G3588} 19 who{G3739} ought{G1163} to have been here{G3918} before{G1909} thee,{G4675} and{G2532} to make accusation,{G2723} if{G1487} they had{G2192} aught{G5100} against{G4314} me.{G3165} 20 Or else{G2228} let{G2036} these{G3778} men themselves{G846} say{G2036} what{G1487} wrong-doing{G92} they found{G2147} when I{G3450} stood{G2476} before{G1909} the council,{G4892} 21 except{G2228} it be for{G4012} this{G3778} one{G1520} voice,{G5456} that{G3739} I cried{G2896} standing{G2476} among{G1722} them,{G3754} Touching{G4012} the resurrection{G386} of the dead{G3498} I{G1473} am called in question{G2919} before{G5259} you{G5216} this day.{G4594} 22 But{G1161} Felix,{G5344} {G191} {G5023} having{G1492} more exact{G199} knowledge{G1492} concerning{G4012} the Way,{G3598} deferred{G306} them,{G846} saying,{G2036} When{G3752} Lysias{G3079} the chief captain{G5506} shall come down,{G2597} I will determine{G1231} your{G5209} matter.{G2596} 23 And{G5037} he gave order{G1299} to the centurion{G1543} that he{G3972} should be kept in charge,{G5083} and{G2532} should{G2192} have{G2192} indulgence;{G425} and{G2532} not{G3367} to forbid{G2967} any of his{G846} friends{G2398} to minister{G5256} {G2228} unto{G4334} him.{G846} 24 But{G1161} after{G3326} certain{G5100} days,{G2250} Felix{G5344} came{G3854} with{G4862} Drusilla,{G1409} his{G846} wife,{G1135} who{G5607} was a Jewess,{G2453} and{G2532} sent for{G3343} Paul,{G3972} and{G2532} heard{G191} him{G846} concerning{G4012} the faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ{G5547} Jesus. 25 And as{G1161} he{G846} reasoned{G1256} of{G4012} righteousness,{G2532} and self-control,{G1466} and{G2532} the judgment{G2917} to{G3195} come,{G2071} Felix{G5344} was{G1096} terrified,{G1719} and answered,{G611} Go thy way{G4198} for this time;{G3568} and when{G1161} I have{G2192} a{G3335} convenient season,{G2540} I will call{G3333} thee{G4571} unto me. 26 He hoped{G1679} withal{G2532} that{G3754} money{G5536} would be given{G1325} him{G846} of{G5259} Paul:{G3972} wherefore{G1352} also{G2532} he sent for{G3343} him{G846} the oftener,{G4437} and communed{G3656} with{G260} him.{G846} 27 But{G1161} when{G4137} two years{G1333} were fulfilled, Felix{G5344} was{G2983} succeeded{G1240} by Porcius{G4201} Festus;{G5347} and{G5037} desiring{G2309} to gain{G2698} favor{G5485} with the Jews,{G2453} Felix{G5344} left{G2641} Paul{G3972} in bonds.{G1210}