Verse 14
And the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062} builded{H1124}{(H8750)}, and they prospered{H6744}{(H8683)} through the prophesying{H5017} of Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029} and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo{H5714}. And they builded{H1124}{(H8754)}, and finished{H3635}{(H8806)} it, according{H4481} to the commandment{H2941} of the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, and according to the commandment{H2942} of Cyrus{H3567}, and Darius{H1868}, and Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4430} of Persia{H6540}.
Referenced Verses
- Ezra 7:1 : 1 Now after{H310} these things{H1697}, in the reign{H4438} of Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, Ezra{H5830} the son{H1121} of Seraiah{H8304}, the son{H1121} of Azariah{H5838}, the son{H1121} of Hilkiah{H2518},
- Ezra 4:24-5:2 : 24 Then{H116} ceased{H989}{(H8754)} the work{H5673} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}. So it ceased{H1934}{(H8754)}{H989}{(H8750)} unto{H5705} the second{H8648} year{H8140} of the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868} king{H4430} of Persia{H6540}. 1 Then the prophets{H5029}, Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029}, and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo{H5714}, prophesied{H5013}{(H8724)} unto{H5922} the Jews{H3062} that were in Judah{H3061} and Jerusalem{H3390} in the name{H8036} of the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, even unto{H5922} them. 2 Then{H116} rose up{H6966}{(H8754)} Zerubbabel{H2217} the son{H1247} of Shealtiel{H7598}, and Jeshua{H3443} the son{H1247} of Jozadak{H3136}, and began{H8271}{(H8745)} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}: and with them{H5974} were the prophets{H5029} of God{H426} helping{H5583}{(H8683)} them.
- Ezra 5:13 : 13 But{H1297} in the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} of Babylon{H895} the same king{H4430} Cyrus{H3567} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}.
- Ezra 6:12-13 : 12 And the God{H426} that hath caused his name{H8036} to dwell{H7932}{(H8745)} there{H8536} destroy{H4049}{(H8741)} all{H3606} kings{H4430} and people{H5972}, that shall put{H7972}{(H8748)} to their hand{H3028} to alter{H8133}{(H8682)} and to destroy{H2255}{(H8742)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}. I{H576} Darius{H1868} have made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942}; let it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} with speed{H629}. 13 Then{H116} Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, Shetharboznai{H8370}, and their companions{H3675}, according{H6903} to that which Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} had sent{H7972}{(H8754)}, so{H3660} they did{H5648}{(H8754)} speedily{H629}.
- Ezra 1:1-4 : 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}. 4 And whosoever remaineth{H7604}{(H8737)} in any place{H4725} where he sojourneth{H1481}{(H8802)}, let the men{H582} of his place{H4725} help{H5375}{(H8762)} him with silver{H3701}, and with gold{H2091}, and with goods{H7399}, and with beasts{H929}, beside the freewill offering{H5071} for the house{H1004} of God{H430} that is in Jerusalem{H3389}.
- Ezra 3:8 : 8 Now in the second{H8145} year{H8141} of their coming{H935}{(H8800)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430} at Jerusalem{H3389}, in the second{H8145} month{H2320}, began{H2490}{(H8689)} Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, and Jeshua{H3442} the son{H1121} of Jozadak{H3136}, and the remnant{H7605} of their brethren{H251} the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}, and all they that were come out{H935}{(H8802)} of the captivity{H7628} unto Jerusalem{H3389}; and appointed{H5975}{(H8686)} the Levites{H3881}, from twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605}, to set forward{H5329}{(H8763)} the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
- Ezra 4:3 : 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.
- Isa 44:28 : 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)}.
- Hag 1:8 : 8 Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to the mountain{H2022}, and bring{H935}{(H8689)} wood{H6086}, and build{H1129}{(H8798)} the house{H1004}; and I will take pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in it, and I will be glorified{H3513}{(H8735)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
- Hag 1:12-14 : 12 Then Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, and Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}, with all the remnant{H7611} of the people{H5971}, obeyed{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, and the words{H1697} of Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5030}, as the LORD{H3068} their God{H430} had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} him, and the people{H5971} did fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. 13 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} Haggai{H2292} the LORD'S{H3068} messenger{H4397} in the LORD'S{H3068} message{H4400} unto the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I am with you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 14 And the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8686)} the spirit{H7307} of Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, governor{H6346} of Judah{H3063}, and the spirit{H7307} of Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}, and the spirit{H7307} of all the remnant{H7611} of the people{H5971}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} and did{H6213}{(H8799)} work{H4399} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, their God{H430},
- Hag 2:2-9 : 2 Speak{H559}{(H8798)} now to Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, governor{H6346} of Judah{H3063}, and to Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}, and to the residue{H7611} of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 3 Who is left{H7604}{(H8737)} among you that saw{H7200}{(H8804)} this house{H1004} in her first{H7223} glory{H3519}? and how do ye see{H7200}{(H8802)} it now? is it not in your eyes{H5869} in comparison{H3644} of it as nothing? 4 Yet now be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, O Zerubbabel{H2216}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, O Joshua{H3091}, son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}; and be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, all ye people{H5971} of the land{H776}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and work{H6213}{(H8798)}: for I am with you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: 5 According to the word{H1697} that I covenanted{H3772}{(H8804)} with you when ye came{H3318}{(H8800)} out of Egypt{H4714}, so my spirit{H7307} remaineth{H5975}{(H8802)} among{H8432} you: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} ye not. 6 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Yet once{H259}, it is a little while{H4592}, and I will shake{H7493}{(H8688)} the heavens{H8064}, and the earth{H776}, and the sea{H3220}, and the dry{H2724} land; 7 And I will shake{H7493}{(H8689)} all nations{H1471}, and the desire{H2532} of all nations{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8804)}: and I will fill{H4390}{(H8765)} this house{H1004} with glory{H3519}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 8 The silver{H3701} is mine, and the gold{H2091} is mine, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 9 The glory{H3519} of this latter{H314} house{H1004} shall be greater than{H1419} of the former{H7223}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: and in this place{H4725} will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} peace{H7965}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 10 In the four{H702} and twentieth{H6242} day of the ninth{H8671} month, in the second{H8147} year{H8141} of Darius{H1867}, came the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by{H3027} Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5030}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 11 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} now the priests{H3548} concerning the law{H8451}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 12 If one{H376} bear{H5375}{(H8799)} holy{H6944} flesh{H1320} in the skirt{H3671} of his garment{H899}, and with his skirt{H3671} do touch{H5060}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}, or pottage{H5138}, or wine{H3196}, or oil{H8081}, or any meat{H3978}, shall it be holy{H6942}{(H8799)}? And the priests{H3548} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, No. 13 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Haggai{H2292}, If one that is unclean{H2931} by a dead body{H5315} touch{H5060}{(H8799)} any of these, shall it be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}? And the priests{H3548} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It shall be unclean{H2930}{(H8799)}. 14 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Haggai{H2292}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, So is this people{H5971}, and so is this nation{H1471} before{H6440} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and so is every work{H4639} of their hands{H3027}; and that which they offer{H7126}{(H8686)} there is unclean{H2931}. 15 And now, I pray you, consider{H7760}{(H8798)}{H3824} from this day{H3117} and upward{H4605}, from before{H2962} a stone{H68} was laid{H7760}{(H8800)} upon a stone{H68} in the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}:
- Zech 2:1-4 : 1 I lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} mine eyes{H5869} again, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and behold a man{H376} with a measuring{H4060} line{H2256} in his hand{H3027}. 2 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Whither goest{H1980}{(H8802)} thou? And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, To measure{H4058}{(H8800)} Jerusalem{H3389}, to see{H7200}{(H8800)} what{H4100} is the breadth{H7341} thereof, and what is the length{H753} thereof. 3 And, behold, the angel{H4397} that talked{H1696}{(H8802)} with me went forth{H3318}{(H8802)}, and another{H312} angel{H4397} went out{H3318}{(H8802)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} him, 4 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Run{H7323}{(H8798)}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} to this{H1975} young man{H5288}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Jerusalem{H3389} shall be inhabited{H3427}{(H8799)} as towns without walls{H6519} for the multitude{H7230} of men{H120} and cattle{H929} therein{H8432}:
- Zech 4:9 : 9 The hands{H3027} of Zerubbabel{H2216} have laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8765)} of this house{H1004}; his hands{H3027} shall also finish{H1214}{(H8762)} it; and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you.
- Zech 6:1-9 : 1 And I turned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} mine eyes{H5869}, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, there came{H3318} four{H702} chariots{H4818} out{H3318}{(H8802)} from between two{H8147} mountains{H2022}; and the mountains{H2022} were mountains{H2022} of brass{H5178}. 2 In the first{H7223} chariot{H4818} were red{H122} horses{H5483}; and in the second{H8145} chariot{H4818} black{H7838} horses{H5483}; 3 And in the third{H7992} chariot{H4818} white{H3836} horses{H5483}; and in the fourth{H7243} chariot{H4818} grisled{H1261} and bay{H554} horses{H5483}. 4 Then I answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the angel{H4397} that talked{H1696}{(H8802)} with me, What are these, my lord{H113}? 5 And the angel{H4397} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, These are the four{H702} spirits{H7307} of the heavens{H8064}, which go forth{H3318}{(H8802)} from standing{H3320}{(H8692)} before the Lord{H113} of all the earth{H776}. 6 The black{H7838} horses{H5483} which are therein go forth{H3318}{(H8802)} into the north{H6828} country{H776}; and the white{H3836} go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} after{H310} them; and the grisled{H1261} go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} toward the south{H8486} country{H776}. 7 And the bay{H554} went forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and sought{H1245}{(H8762)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} that they might walk to and fro{H1980}{(H8692)} through the earth{H776}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Get you hence{H3212}{(H8798)}, walk to and fro{H1980}{(H8690)} through the earth{H776}. So they walked to and fro{H1980}{(H8691)} through the earth{H776}. 8 Then cried{H2199}{(H8686)} he upon{H853} me, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, these that go{H3318}{(H8802)} toward the north{H6828} country{H776} have quieted{H5117}{(H8689)} my spirit{H7307} in the north{H6828} country{H776}. 9 And the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 10 Take{H3947}{(H8800)} of them of the captivity{H1473}, even of Heldai{H2469}, of Tobijah{H2900}, and of Jedaiah{H3048}, which are come{H935}{(H8804)} from Babylon{H894}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} thou the same day{H3117}, and go{H935}{(H8804)} into the house{H1004} of Josiah{H2977} the son{H1121} of Zephaniah{H6846}; 11 Then take{H3947}{(H8804)} silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, and make{H6213}{(H8804)} crowns{H5850}, and set{H7760}{(H8804)} them upon the head{H7218} of Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}; 12 And speak{H559}{(H8804)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold the man{H376} whose name{H8034} is The BRANCH{H6780}; and he shall grow up{H6779}{(H8799)} out of his place, and he shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}: 13 Even he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}; and he shall bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the glory{H1935}, and shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} and rule{H4910}{(H8804)} upon his throne{H3678}; and he shall be a priest{H3548} upon his throne{H3678}: and the counsel{H6098} of peace{H7965} shall be between them both{H8147}. 14 And the crowns{H5850} shall be to Helem{H2494}, and to Tobijah{H2900}, and to Jedaiah{H3048}, and to Hen{H2581} the son{H1121} of Zephaniah{H6846}, for a memorial{H2146} in the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}. 15 And they that are far off{H7350} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} and build{H1129}{(H8804)} in the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}.