2 ESDRAS: The Hidden Book of Prophecy With 1st Esdras - Book - Page 186
6 : O V E R C O M I N G
O B S T R U C T I O N
CHAPTER 6:
1 The Prophets stir up the people to build
the Temple. 8 Darius is solicited to hinder
it. 27 But he does further it by all means, 32
and threatens those that shall hinder it.
Work on the
Begins Again
Temple
1 Now in the second year of
the reign of Darius, Haggai,
and Zechariah the son of
Iddo, the prophets prophesied
unto the Yahudim, in Yahudea
and Yerusalem in the Name
Or, which
was called on of Yahuah Elohim of Israel
them.
which was upon them.
2 Then stood up Zerubbabel
the son of Shealtiel, and
Yahusha the son of Yozadak,
and began to build the house
of Yahuah at Yerusalem, the
prophets of Yahuah being
with them,and helping them.
3 At the same time came unto
them Sisinnes the governor
of Syria and Phoenicia,
Ezra 5:3. with Sathrabuzanes, and his
Or, Tatnai,
Or, Shether- companions, and said unto
boznai.
them,
4 By whose appointment
do you build this house, and
this roof, and perform all the
other things? And who are the
workmen that perform these
things?
5 Nevertheless the Elders of
the Yahudim obtained favor:
because Yahuah had visited
O F
T H E
T E M P L E
the captivity.
6 And they were not hindered
from building until such time
as signification was given unto
Darius concerning them, and
an answer received.
7 The copy of the letters
which Sisinnes governor of
Syria, and Phoenicia, and
Sathrabuzanes with their
companions rulers in Syria
and Phoenicia, wrote and sent
unto Darius, To king Darius,
greeting.
8 Let all things be known unto
our lord the King, that being
come into the country of
Yahudea, and entered into the
city of Yerusalem, we found
in the city of Yerusalem the
ancients of the Yahudim that
were of the captivity;
9 Building an house unto
Yahuah, great, and new, of
hewn and costly stones, and
the timber already laid upon
the walls.
10 And those works are done
with great speed, and the work
goes on prosperously in their
hands, and with all glory and
diligence is it made.
11 Then asked we these
Elders, saying, By whose
commandment build you this
house, and lay the foundations
of these works?
12 Therefore to the intent that
we might give knowledge unto
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