Ezra 5:3

At that time, came unto them Tattenai pasha Beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their associates,—and, thus, spake they unto them, Who hath issued unto you an edict, this house, to build, and, this wall, to complete?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

2Then arose—Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God, which was in Jerusalem,—and, with them, were the prophets of God, strengthening them.

4Then, after this manner, spake we unto them,—What are the names of these men, who, this building, do rear?

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Cross References

Ezra 1:3Who is there among you of all his people? His God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah,—and build the house of Yahweh God of Israel, (he, is God!) which is in Jerusalem;

Ezra 4:12Be it known unto the king,—that, the Jews who came up from thee unto us, are come to Jerusalem,—the rebellious and wicked city, are they building, and, the walls, have they finished, and, the foundations, will they repair.

Ezra 5:9Then asked we of these elders, thus, we said to them,—Who hath issued to you an edict, this house, to build, and, this wall, to complete?

Ezra 6:13Then, Tattenai the pasha Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates,—according as Darius the king had sent, so, forthwith, they did.

Nehemiah 2:7Then said I unto the king, If, unto the king, it seemeth good, may, letters, be given me, unto the pashas Beyond the River,—that they may convey me over, until I come into Judah;

Acts 4:7And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire—In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

Matthew Henry on Ezra 5:2-3

The Jews Encouraged by Their Prophets. ( b. c. 520.) 1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. 2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them. Some reckon that the building of the temple was suspended for only nine years; I am willing to… Read the whole commentary →

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