Verse 3
But Zerubbabel{H2216}, and Jeshua{H3442}, and the rest{H7605} of the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Israel{H3478}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto our God{H430}; but we ourselves together{H3162} will build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, as king{H4428} Cyrus{H3566} the king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} us.
Referenced Verses
- Neh 2:20 : 20 Then answered{H7725}{(H8686)}{H1697} I them, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, The God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, he will prosper{H6743}{(H8686)} us; therefore we his servants{H5650} will arise{H6965}{(H8799)} and build{H1129}{(H8804)}: but ye have no portion{H2506}, nor right{H6666}, nor memorial{H2146}, in Jerusalem{H3389}.
- Isa 44:28-45:1 : 28 That saith{H559}{(H8802)} of Cyrus{H3566}, He is my shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and shall perform{H7999}{(H8686)} all my pleasure{H2656}: even saying{H559}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be built{H1129}{(H8735)}; and to the temple{H1964}, Thy foundation shall be laid{H3245}{(H8735)}. 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to his anointed{H4899}, to Cyrus{H3566}, whose right hand{H3225} I have holden{H2388}{(H8689)}, to subdue{H7286}{(H8800)} nations{H1471} before{H6440} him; and I will loose{H6605}{(H8762)} the loins{H4975} of kings{H4428}, to open{H6605}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him the two leaved gates{H1817}; and the gates{H8179} shall not be shut{H5462}{(H8735)};
- Isa 45:4 : 4 For Jacob{H3290} my servant's{H5650} sake, and Israel{H3478} mine elect{H972}, I have even called{H7121}{(H8799)} thee by thy name{H8034}: I have surnamed{H3655}{(H8762)} thee, though thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me.
- Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves{G3074}: be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents{G3789}, and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves{G4058}.
- John 4:22-23 : 22 Ye{G5210} worship{G4352}{(G5719)} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G3739}: we know{G1492}{(G5758)} what{G3739} we{G2249} worship{G4352}{(G5719)}: for{G3754} salvation{G4991} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the Jews{G2453}. 23 But{G235} the hour{G5610} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} now{G3568} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, when{G3753} the true{G228} worshippers{G4353} shall worship{G4352}{(G5692)} the Father{G3962} in{G1722} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} in truth{G225}: for{G2532}{G1063} the Father{G3962} seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} such{G5108} to worship{G4352}{(G5723)} him{G846}.
- Acts 8:21 : 21 Thou{G4671} hast{G2076}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} part{G3310} nor{G3761} lot{G2819} in{G1722} this{G5129} matter{G3056}: for{G1063} thy{G4675} heart{G2588} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} right{G2117} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
- Rom 9:4-5 : 4 Who{G3748} are{G1526}{(G5748)} Israelites{G2475}; to whom{G3739} pertaineth the adoption{G5206}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391}, and{G2532} the covenants{G1242}, and{G2532} the giving of the law{G3548}, and{G2532} the service{G2999} of God, and{G2532} the promises{G1860}; 5 Whose{G3739} are the fathers{G3962}, and{G2532} of{G1537} whom{G3739} as concerning{G2596} the flesh{G4561} Christ{G5547} came, who{G5607}{(G5752)} is over{G1909} all{G3956}, God{G2316} blessed{G2128} for{G1519} ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
- 3 John 1:9-9 : 9 I wrote{G1125}{(G5656)} unto the church{G1577}: but{G235} Diotrephes{G1361}, who{G3588} loveth to have the preeminence{G5383}{(G5723)} among them{G846}, receiveth{G1926}{(G5736)} us{G2248} not{G3756}. 10 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124}, if{G1437} I come{G2064}{(G5632)}, I will remember{G5279}{(G5692)} his{G846} deeds{G2041} which{G3739} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}, prating against{G5396}{(G5723)} us{G2248} with malicious{G4190} words{G3056}: and{G2532} not{G3361} content{G714}{(G5746)} therewith{G1909}{G5125}, neither{G3777} doth{G1926} he himself{G846} receive{G1926}{(G5736)} the brethren{G80}, and{G2532} forbiddeth{G2967}{(G5719)} them that would{G1014}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} casteth{G1544}{(G5719)} them out of{G1537} the church{G1577}.
- 2 Chr 36:22-Ezra 1:3 : 22 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} spoken by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be accomplished{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, All the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776} hath the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} given{H5414}{(H8804)} me; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} in Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}. Who is there among you of all his people{H5971}? The LORD{H3068} his God{H430} be with him, and let him go up{H5927}{(H8799)}. 1 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be fulfilled{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} at Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}. 3 Who is there among you of all his people{H5971}? His God{H430} be with him, and let him go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}, and build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478},(he{H1931} is the God{H430},) which is in Jerusalem{H3389}.
- Ezra 6:3-5 : 3 In the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} the same Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} concerning the house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, Let the house{H1005} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, the place{H870} where they offered{H1684}{(H8751)} sacrifices{H1685}, and let the foundations{H787} thereof be strongly laid{H5446}{(H8775)}; the height{H7314} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}, and the breadth{H6613} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}; 4 With three{H8532} rows{H5073} of great{H1560} stones{H69}, and a row{H5073} of new{H2323} timber{H636}: and let the expenses{H5313} be given{H3052}{(H8725)} out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} house{H1005}: 5 And also{H638} let the golden{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} of the house{H1005} of God{H426}, which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took forth{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}, and brought{H2987}{(H8684)} unto Babylon{H895}, be restored{H8421}{(H8681)}, and brought again{H1946}{(H8748)} unto the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}, every one to his place{H870}, and place{H5182}{(H8681)} them in the house{H1005} of God{H426}.