4 Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building.[a] 5 They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans …

4 Now when the [a]adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the Lord God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads …

Ezra 4 is the fourth chapter of the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, [1] or the book of Ezra–Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible, which treats the book of Ezra and book of …

4 Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. 5 They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during …

1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, …

1 When the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of families …

Ezra 4 1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; 2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the …

Ezra 4 tells the story of opposition and obstruction faced by the Jewish exiles who were attempting to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. The chapter is a testament to the conflicts and …

Sep 26, 2018 · Many of the books of the Old Testament which all of the local churches agree are authoritative are not read from publicly in our present liturgical life, which further complicates …

4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of fathers' …

Sep 21, 2021 · Ezra was the second of three key leaders to lead a remnant of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem as prophesied by the prophet Jeremiah. This return happened in three stages.

1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel; 2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the …

The Book of Ezra is a book of the Hebrew Bible which formerly included the Book of Nehemiah in a single book, commonly distinguished in scholarship as Ezra–Nehemiah.The two became …

4 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel. 2 So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us …

1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, …

Purpose: The purpose of the book of Ezra is to document the return of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem, the rebuilding of the temple, and the re-establishment of the Jewish community in …

Jan 2, 2025 · Ezra was written at a critical time in Israel’s history, following the nation’s years in exile. The wickedness of the kings in the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom …

4 1-2 Old enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building The Temple of the God of Israel. They came to Zerubbabel and the family heads and said, “We’ll help you build. …

O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous! This phrase acknowledges the righteousness of God, a central theme throughout the Bible. God's righteousness is His moral perfection and justice, …

The command to be strong and courageous is echoed in Ezra 10:4, showing a consistent biblical theme of relying on God's strength in times of leadership and reform. Nehemiah 8:1-12 This …

Ezra 7:3-4. English Standard Version Update. 3 son of Amariah, son ... By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a …