1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in Babylonia, in the house of the archives where the documents were stored.
2 And in Ecbat'ana, the capital which is in the province of Media, a scroll was found on which this was written: "A record.
3 In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king issued a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be rebuilt, the place where sacrifices are offered and burnt offerings are brought; its height shall be sixty cubits and its breadth sixty cubits,
4 with three courses of great stones and one course of timber; let the cost be paid from the royal treasury.
5 And also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnez'zar took out of the temple that is in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought back to the temple which is in Jerusalem, each to its place; you shall put them in the house of God."
6 "Now therefore, Tat'tenai, governor of the province Beyond the River, She'thar-boz'enai, and your associates the governors who are in the province Beyond the River, keep away;
7 let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
8 Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God; the cost is to be paid to these men in full and without delay from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province from Beyond the River.
9 And whatever is needed -- young bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests at Jerusalem require -- let that be given to them day by day without fail,
10 that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
11 Also I make a decree that if any one alters this edict, a beam shall be pulled out of his house, and he shall be impaled upon it, and his house shall be made a dunghill.
12 May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow any king or people that shall put forth a hand to alter this, or to destroy this house of God which is in Jerusalem. I Darius make a decree; let it be done with all diligence."
13 Then, according to the word sent by Darius the king, Tat'tenai, the governor of the province Beyond the River, She'thar-boz'enai, and their associates did with all diligence what Darius the king had ordered.
14 And the elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechari'ah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by command of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Darius and Ar-ta-xerx'es king of Persia;
15 and this house was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
16 And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.
17 They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
18 And they set the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.
19 On the fourteenth day of the first month the returned exiles kept the passover.
20 For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were clean. So they killed the passover lamb for all the returned exiles, for their fellow priests, and for themselves;
21 it was eaten by the people of Israel who had returned from exile, and also by every one who had joined them and separated himself from the pollutions of the peoples of the land to worship the LORD, the God of Israel.
22 And they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Versículos relacionados com Ezra, 6:
Chapter 6 of Ezra begins with King Darius confirming the decree of Ciro for the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem and ordering to be completed. Judah's enemies try to prevent construction again, but this time Governor Tatenai consults King Darius and receives order to allow the work to continue. The temple is completed and consecrated with the celebration of Easter. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Ezra 6.
Proverbs 21:1: "The king's heart is like a watery of waters in the hand of the Lord; he leans him wherever he wants." This verse talks about how God has control over the hearts of kings and can include them according to their will. This is related to the chapter of Ezra 6, where King Darius confirms Ciro's decree for the reconstruction of the temple.
Nehemiah 8:10: "And said unto them, Enter fat and drink sweetness, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared for themselves; for that day is consecrated to our Lord; therefore, do not sad joy of the Lord is your strength. " This verse talks about the celebration of Easter and the joy that comes from the presence of God. This is related to the chapter of Ezra 6, where the reconstruction of the temple is completed and consecrated with the celebration of Easter.
Nehemiah 6:9: "For they all sought to frighten ourselves, saying, His hands will drop the work, and will not be done. Now, O God, strengthens my hands." This verse talks about the attempt of Judah's enemies from preventing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls. This is related to the chapter of Ezra 6, where enemies try to prevent the reconstruction of the temple, but are prevented by Governor Tatenai and King Darius.
Psalm 118:22: "The stone that the builders rejected became the head of the corner." This verse talks about the rejection and exaltation of the cornerstone, which became a metaphor for Jesus Christ. This relates to the chapter of Ezra 6, where the temple is rebuilt as a place of worship of God.
Nehemiah 8:18: "And on the twenty -four day of this month the children of Israel are gathered in fasting and in the garments of sack, and with earth upon you." This verse talks about fasting and repentance of the people of Israel. This is related to the chapter of Ezra 6, where the people of Judah celebrate the consecration of the temple with a period of fasting and prayer.
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