Ezra 5 (KJV)
Read Ezra chapter 5 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Ezra 5
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Ezra 5 Summary
Encouraged by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, the Jews resume building the Temple despite lacking official permission. The Persian governor Tattenai investigates and writes to King Darius asking whether Cyrus really issued a decree authorizing the work.
The Jewish elders' confidence is remarkable—they build while the inquiry is pending, trusting that God will work through the bureaucratic process. Their faith is vindicated when the original decree is found.
Key Themes
Prophetic encouragementResuming workFaith under investigationGod works through bureaucracyCourage to build
Key Verses in Ezra 5
"Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews...in the name of the God of Israel."
— Ezra 5:1
Prophetic voices broke the paralysis of fear and restarted the building project.
"But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease."
— Ezra 5:5
God's watchful protection kept the work going even during the official investigation.
Life Application
Sometimes you need to start building before all the paperwork is approved. When God has spoken, act in faith and trust Him with the details.
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Who were Haggai and Zechariah?
They were post-exilic prophets who encouraged the Jews to resume building the Temple after a long delay. Their messages emphasized that God's work must take priority over personal comfort.
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