Ezra 5:5
And the eye of their God has been on [the] elders of [the] Jews, and they have not caused them to cease until [the] matter goes to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
4Then we have said thus to them, “What [are] the names of the men who are building this building?”
Cross References
Ezra 6:6Now Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, the Apharsachites, who [are] beyond the river, be far from here;
Ezra 7:28and to me has stretched out kindness before the king and his counselors, and before all the mighty heads of the king: and I have strengthened myself as the hand of my God YHWH [is] on me, and I gather out of Israel heads to go up with me.
Psalms 32:8I cause you to act wisely, || And direct you in the way that you go, || I cause My eye to take counsel concerning you.
Psalms 34:15The eyes of YHWH [are] to the righteous, || And His ears to their cry.
Psalms 129:2Often they distressed me from my youth, || Yet they have not prevailed over me.
1 Peter 3:12because the eyes of the LORD [are] on the righteous, and His ears—to their supplication, but the face of the LORD [is] against those doing evil”;
Matthew Henry on Ezra 5:4-17
The Case Represented to Darius. ( b. c. 519.) 3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall? 4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? 5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer… Read the whole commentary →