---
title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Ezra 5"
description: "Overview  Ezra 5:1, Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set forward the building of the temple; Ezra 5:3, Tatnai and Shethar-boznai a"
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---

**Overview**
**** [Ezra 5:1](../../../kjv/ezra/5/1), Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set forward the building of the temple; [Ezra 5:3](../../../kjv/ezra/5/3), Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to hinder the Jews; [Ezra 5:6](../../../kjv/ezra/5/6), Their letter to Darius against the Jews.

am 3484, bc 520
**Haggai:** These are the same Haggai and Zechariah, whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets; and, as a great part of them refer to the events here recorded, the reader will find it very profitable to compare them with the history. [Haggai 1:1-15](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1-15)
**Zechariah:** [Zechariah 1:1-21](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/1-21)
**the son of Iddo:** That is, "the grandson of Iddo;" for Zechariah was the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.
**in the name:** [Micah 5:4](../../../kjv/micah/5/4), [Haggai 1:2-8](../../../kjv/haggai/1/2-8), [Zechariah 1:3](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/3), [Zechariah 1:4](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/4), [Zechariah 4:6-10](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/6-10)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 31:6](../../../kjv/exodus/31/6) - I have given [Ezra 6:14](../../../kjv/ezra/6/14) - through [Nehemiah 2:17](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/17) - come [Haggai 1:3](../../../kjv/haggai/1/3) - by Haggai [Haggai 2:18](../../../kjv/haggai/2/18) - even [Zechariah 8:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/8/9) - the prophets

**rose up:** [Ezra 3:2](../../../kjv/ezra/3/2), [Haggai 1:12-15](../../../kjv/haggai/1/12-15)
**Jeshua:** [Zechariah 6:11](../../../kjv/zechariah/6/11), Joshua, Josedech.
**the prophets:** [Ezra 6:14](../../../kjv/ezra/6/14), [Haggai 2:4-9](../../../kjv/haggai/2/4-9), [Haggai 2:20-23](../../../kjv/haggai/2/20-23), [Zechariah 3:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/1) - [Zechariah 4:14](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/14), [2 Corinthians 1:24](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/24)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 31:6](../../../kjv/exodus/31/6) - I have given [1 Chronicles 3:17](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/17) - Salathiel [1 Chronicles 6:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/15) - Jehozadak [Ezra 2:2](../../../kjv/ezra/2/2) - Jeshua [Ezra 5:16](../../../kjv/ezra/5/16) - laid [Ezra 10:18](../../../kjv/ezra/10/18) - Jeshua [Nehemiah 2:17](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/17) - come [Nehemiah 7:7](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/7) - Jeshua [Nehemiah 12:1](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/1) - Zerubbabel [Haggai 1:2](../../../kjv/haggai/1/2) - This [Haggai 1:14](../../../kjv/haggai/1/14) - and they [Haggai 2:18](../../../kjv/haggai/2/18) - even [Haggai 2:21](../../../kjv/haggai/2/21) - Zerubbabel [Zechariah 8:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/8/9) - the prophets [Matthew 1:12](../../../kjv/matthew/1/12) - and

**Tatnai:** Tatnai was governor of the provinces which belonged to the Persian empire west of the Euphrates, comprehending Syria, Arabia Deserta, Phoenicia, and Samaria. He seems to have been a mild and judicious man, and to have acted with great prudence and caution, and without any passion or prejudice. [Ezra 5:6](../../../kjv/ezra/5/6), [Ezra 6:6](../../../kjv/ezra/6/6), [Ezra 6:13](../../../kjv/ezra/6/13), [Ezra 7:21](../../../kjv/ezra/7/21), [Nehemiah 2:7-9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/7-9)
**Who hath commanded you:** [Ezra 5:9](../../../kjv/ezra/5/9), [Ezra 1:3](../../../kjv/ezra/1/3), [Matthew 21:23](../../../kjv/matthew/21/23), [Acts 4:7](../../../kjv/acts/4/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Zechariah 1:19](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/19) - scattered

**What are:** [Ezra 5:10](../../../kjv/ezra/5/10)
**make this building:** Chal, build this building
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 5:9](../../../kjv/ezra/5/9) - Who commanded

**But the eye:** [Ezra 7:6](../../../kjv/ezra/7/6), [Ezra 7:28](../../../kjv/ezra/7/28), [Ezra 8:22](../../../kjv/ezra/8/22), [2 Chronicles 16:9](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/16/9), [Psalms 32:8](../../../kjv/psalms/32/8), [Psalms 33:18](../../../kjv/psalms/33/18), [Psalms 34:15](../../../kjv/psalms/34/15), [Psalms 76:10](../../../kjv/psalms/76/10), [Philippians 1:28](../../../kjv/philippians/1/28), [1 Peter 3:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/12)
**that they:** [Psalms 129:2-5](../../../kjv/psalms/129/2-5)
**then they returned:** [Ezra 6:6-12](../../../kjv/ezra/6/6-12)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 11:12](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/12) - the eyes [Ezra 4:5](../../../kjv/ezra/4/5) - Darius [Ezra 4:24](../../../kjv/ezra/4/24) - Darius [Ezra 6:8](../../../kjv/ezra/6/8) - hindered [Nehemiah 2:8](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/8) - the king

am 3485, bc 519
**copy:** [Ezra 4:11](../../../kjv/ezra/4/11), [Ezra 4:23](../../../kjv/ezra/4/23)
**Apharsachites:** [Ezra 4:9](../../../kjv/ezra/4/9), Apharsathchites, [Ezra 6:6](../../../kjv/ezra/6/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 4:7](../../../kjv/ezra/4/7) - companions [Ezra 5:3](../../../kjv/ezra/5/3) - Tatnai [Ezra 6:13](../../../kjv/ezra/6/13) - Tatnai [Ezra 7:11](../../../kjv/ezra/7/11) - the copy [Ezra 8:36](../../../kjv/ezra/8/36) - lieutenants

**wherein:** Chal, in the midst whereof
**all peace:** [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17), [Daniel 3:9](../../../kjv/daniel/3/9), [Daniel 4:1](../../../kjv/daniel/4/1), [Daniel 6:21](../../../kjv/daniel/6/21), [John 14:27](../../../kjv/john/14/27), [2 Thessalonians 3:16](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/16)

**the province:** [Ezra 2:1](../../../kjv/ezra/2/1), [Nehemiah 7:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/6), [Nehemiah 11:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/3), [Esther 1:1](../../../kjv/esther/1/1), [Esther 1:22](../../../kjv/esther/1/22)
**the great God:** [Ezra 1:2](../../../kjv/ezra/1/2), [Ezra 1:3](../../../kjv/ezra/1/3), [Ezra 6:10](../../../kjv/ezra/6/10), [Ezra 7:23](../../../kjv/ezra/7/23), [Deuteronomy 10:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/17), [Deuteronomy 32:31](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/31), [Psalms 145:3](../../../kjv/psalms/145/3), [Daniel 2:47](../../../kjv/daniel/2/47), [Daniel 3:26](../../../kjv/daniel/3/26), [Daniel 4:2](../../../kjv/daniel/4/2), [Daniel 4:34-37](../../../kjv/daniel/4/34-37), [Daniel 6:26](../../../kjv/daniel/6/26)
**great stones:** Chal, stones of rolling, [Mark 13:1](../../../kjv/mark/13/1), [Mark 13:2](../../../kjv/mark/13/2)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Kings 12:12](../../../kjv/2-kings/12/12) - masons [Ezra 7:14](../../../kjv/ezra/7/14) - thy God [Nehemiah 1:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/3) - the province [Nehemiah 4:7](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/7) - heard [Haggai 1:14](../../../kjv/haggai/1/14) - and they

**Who commanded:** [Ezra 5:3](../../../kjv/ezra/5/3), [Ezra 5:4](../../../kjv/ezra/5/4)

**asked:** [Ezra 5:4](../../../kjv/ezra/5/4)

**We are:** [Joshua 24:15](../../../kjv/joshua/24/15), [Psalms 119:46](../../../kjv/psalms/119/46), [Daniel 3:26](../../../kjv/daniel/3/26), [Jonah 1:9](../../../kjv/jonah/1/9), [Matthew 10:32](../../../kjv/matthew/10/32), [Luke 12:8](../../../kjv/luke/12/8), [Acts 27:23](../../../kjv/acts/27/23), [Romans 1:16](../../../kjv/romans/1/16), [Romans 6:16](../../../kjv/romans/6/16), [Galatians 6:14](../../../kjv/galatians/6/14)
**which a great:** [1 Kings 6:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/6/1) - [1 Kings 7:51](../../../kjv/1-kings/7/51), [2 Chronicles 3:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/3/1) - [2 Chronicles 5:14](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/5/14)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Kings 3:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/3/1) - the house [1 Chronicles 17:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/12) - He shall [Nehemiah 1:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/4) - the God [Ezekiel 16:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/13) - and thou didst [Ezekiel 19:11](../../../kjv/ezekiel/19/11) - she had [Revelation 16:11](../../../kjv/revelation/16/11) - the God

am 3408, bc 536
**But after:** [2 Kings 21:12-15](../../../kjv/2-kings/21/12-15), [2 Chronicles 34:24](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/34/24), [2 Chronicles 34:25](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/34/25), [2 Chronicles 36:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/16), [2 Chronicles 36:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/17), [Nehemiah 9:26](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/26), [Nehemiah 9:27](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/27), [Isaiah 59:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/1), [Isaiah 59:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/2), [Jeremiah 5:29](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/29), [Daniel 9:5](../../../kjv/daniel/9/5)
**he gave:** [Deuteronomy 28:15-68](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/15-68), [Deuteronomy 29:24-28](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/29/24-28), [Deuteronomy 31:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/17), [Deuteronomy 32:30](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/30), [Judges 2:14](../../../kjv/judges/2/14), [Judges 4:2](../../../kjv/judges/4/2), [Judges 6:1](../../../kjv/judges/6/1), [1 Kings 9:6-9](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/6-9), [2 Chronicles 7:19-22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/7/19-22), [Psalms 106:40](../../../kjv/psalms/106/40)
**into the hand:** [2 Kings 24:2](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/2), [2 Kings 24:10-17](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/10-17), [2 Kings 25:1](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/1), [2 Kings 25:8-11](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/8-11), [2 Kings 25:12-30](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/12-30), [2 Chronicles 36:6-10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/6-10), [Jeremiah 39:1-14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/39/1-14), [Daniel 1:1](../../../kjv/daniel/1/1), [Daniel 1:2](../../../kjv/daniel/1/2)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Chronicles 29:6](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/29/6) - For our fathers [Nehemiah 1:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/4) - the God [Revelation 16:11](../../../kjv/revelation/16/11) - the God

[Ezra 1:1-8](../../../kjv/ezra/1/1-8), [Ezra 6:3-5](../../../kjv/ezra/6/3-5), [Isaiah 44:28](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/28), [Isaiah 45:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 6:14](../../../kjv/ezra/6/14) - Cyrus [Ezra 7:13](../../../kjv/ezra/7/13) - I make [Jeremiah 27:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/27/22) - then [Daniel 10:1](../../../kjv/daniel/10/1) - Cyrus

**the vessels:** [Ezra 1:7-10](../../../kjv/ezra/1/7-10), [Ezra 6:5](../../../kjv/ezra/6/5), [2 Chronicles 36:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/7), [2 Chronicles 36:18](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/18), [Jeremiah 52:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/19), [Daniel 5:2](../../../kjv/daniel/5/2), [Daniel 5:3](../../../kjv/daniel/5/3)
**the king:** [Ezra 7:27](../../../kjv/ezra/7/27), [Proverbs 21:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/1)
**Sheshbazzar:** [Ezra 5:16](../../../kjv/ezra/5/16), [Ezra 1:11](../../../kjv/ezra/1/11)
**whom:** [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1), [Haggai 1:14](../../../kjv/haggai/1/14), [Haggai 2:2](../../../kjv/haggai/2/2), [Haggai 2:21](../../../kjv/haggai/2/21)
**governor:** or, deputy, [Acts 13:7](../../../kjv/acts/13/7), [Acts 13:8](../../../kjv/acts/13/8), [Acts 13:12](../../../kjv/acts/13/12)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 1:8](../../../kjv/ezra/1/8) - Sheshbazzar

**let the house:** [Ezra 1:2](../../../kjv/ezra/1/2), [Ezra 3:3](../../../kjv/ezra/3/3), [Ezra 6:3](../../../kjv/ezra/6/3)

**Sheshbazzar:** [Ezra 5:14](../../../kjv/ezra/5/14)
**laid:** [Ezra 5:2](../../../kjv/ezra/5/2), [Ezra 3:8](../../../kjv/ezra/3/8), [Ezra 3:10](../../../kjv/ezra/3/10), [Haggai 1:12-14](../../../kjv/haggai/1/12-14), [Haggai 2:18](../../../kjv/haggai/2/18), [Zechariah 4:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/10), am 3468-3485, bc 536-519
**it is not finished:** [Ezra 6:15](../../../kjv/ezra/6/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 1:8](../../../kjv/ezra/1/8) - Sheshbazzar [Zechariah 4:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/9) - have

am 3485, bc 519
**let there be:** [Ezra 4:15](../../../kjv/ezra/4/15), [Ezra 4:19](../../../kjv/ezra/4/19), [Ezra 6:1](../../../kjv/ezra/6/1), [Ezra 6:2](../../../kjv/ezra/6/2), [Proverbs 25:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/2)
**a decree:** [Ezra 6:3-5](../../../kjv/ezra/6/3-5)
**Reciprocal:** [Nehemiah 2:5](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/5) - If it please

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