So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.
Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hil
In the first year of his reign, however, Cyrus king of Babylon issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.
Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of
May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or t
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the
In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealt
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people,
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to t
Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says t
who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of th
But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a h
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.