Verse 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}
Referenced Verses
- Ezra 7:6 : 6 this Ezra{H5830} went up{H5927} from Babylon:{H894} and he was a ready{H4106} scribe{H5608} in the law{H8451} of Moses,{H4872} which Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} had given;{H5414} and the king{H4428} granted{H5414} him all his request,{H1246} according to the hand{H3027} of Jehovah{H3068} his God{H430} upon him.
- Ezra 7:28 : 28 and hath extended{H5186} lovingkindness{H2617} unto me before{H6440} the king,{H4428} and his counsellors,{H3289} and before all the king's{H4428} mighty{H1368} princes.{H8269} And I was strengthened{H2388} according to the hand{H3027} of Jehovah{H3068} my God{H430} upon me, and I gathered together{H6908} out of Israel{H3478} chief men{H7218} to go up{H5927} with me.
- Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} is upon them that fear{H3373} him, Upon them that hope{H3176} in his lovingkindness;{H2617}
- Ezra 8:22 : 22 For I was ashamed{H954} to ask{H7592} of the king{H4428} a band of soldiers{H2428} and horsemen{H6571} to help{H5826} us against the enemy{H341} in the way,{H1870} because we had spoken{H559} unto the king,{H4428} saying,{H559} The hand{H3027} of our God{H430} is upon all them that seek{H1245} him, for good;{H2896} but his power{H5797} and his wrath{H639} is against all them that forsake{H5800} him.
- Ps 32:8 : 8 I will instruct{H7919} thee and teach{H3384} thee in the way{H1870} which{H2098} thou shalt go:{H3212} I will counsel{H3289} thee with mine eye{H5869} upon thee.
- Ps 34:15 : 15 The eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} are toward the righteous,{H6662} And his ears{H241} are [open] unto their cry.{H7775}
- Ps 76:10 : 10 Surely the wrath{H2534} of man{H120} shall praise{H3034} thee: The residue{H7611} of wrath{H2534} shalt thou gird{H2296} upon thee.
- Ps 129:2-5 : 2 Many a time{H7227} have they afflicted{H6887} me from my youth{H5271} up: Yet they have not prevailed{H3201} against me. 3 The plowers{H2790} plowed{H2790} upon my back;{H1354} They made long{H748} their furrows.{H4618} 4 Jehovah{H3068} is righteous:{H6662} He hath cut asunder{H7112} the cords{H5688} of the wicked.{H7563} 5 Let them be put to shame{H954} and turned{H5472} backward,{H268} All they that hate{H8130} Zion.{H6726}
- Phil 1:28 : 28 and{G2532} {G3361} in{G1722} nothing{G3367} affrighted{G4426} by{G5259} the adversaries:{G480} which{G3748} {G3303} is{G2076} for them{G846} an evident token{G1732} of perdition,{G684} but{G1161} of your{G5213} salvation,{G4991} and{G2532} that{G5124} from{G575} God;{G2316}
- 1 Pet 3:12 : 12 For{G3754} the eyes{G3788} of the Lord{G2962} are upon{G1909} the righteous,{G1342} And{G2532} his{G846} ears{G3775} unto{G1519} their{G846} supplication:{G1162} But{G1161} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} is upon{G1909} them that do{G4160} evil.{G2556}
- 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} run to and fro{H7751} throughout the whole earth,{H776} to show himself strong{H2388} in the behalf of them whose heart{H3824} is perfect{H8003} toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly;{H5528} for from henceforth{H6258} thou shalt have{H3426} wars.{H4421}
- Ezra 6:6-9 : 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}