1Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 5:17Ezra 4:15Prov 25:2Ezek 2:9Ezra 4:19Jer 36:2-4Jer 36:20-23Jer 36:29Jer 36:32Job 29:16
2And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Kgs 17:6
3In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 36:22-Ezra 1:4Rev 21:161 Kgs 6:2-32 Chr 2:62 Chr 3:3-4Deut 12:5-6Ezek 41:13-15Ezra 5:13-15Ps 122:4Deut 12:11-14
4With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 6:36Ps 68:29Ezra 7:20-23Isa 49:23Isa 60:6-10Ps 72:10Rev 12:16
5And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 5:2Ezra 5:142 Chr 36:6-72 Kgs 25:14-15Jer 27:162 Chr 36:102 Kgs 24:13Jer 27:18-22Jer 52:19Dan 1:2
6Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar–boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 5:3Prov 21:30Rom 8:31Acts 4:26-28Ezra 5:6Gen 32:28Gen 43:14Isa 27:8Neh 1:11Prov 21:1
7Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 5:38-39
8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 6:4Ezra 7:15-22Hag 2:8Ezra 4:16Ezra 4:20-21Ezra 4:23Ezra 5:5Ps 68:29-31
9And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Lev 1:10Ps 50:9-131 Chr 9:29Exod 29:38-42Isa 49:23Lev 1:3-5Lev 2:1-16Lev 9:2Mark 9:49Num 15:4-31
10That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 2:1-2Ezra 7:23Jer 29:7Eph 5:2Gen 8:21Lev 1:13Lev 1:9
11Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 3:29Ezra 7:26Dan 2:52 Kgs 10:272 Kgs 9:37Esth 5:4Esth 7:10
12And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 9:3Deut 12:5Deut 12:11Exod 20:242 Chr 7:16Acts 5:38-39Acts 9:5Deut 16:2Eccl 9:10Esth 3:14-15
13Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar–boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 4:9Esth 6:11Ezra 4:23Ezra 5:6Ezra 6:6Job 5:12-13Prov 29:26
14And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 7:1Ezra 4:24-5:2Ezra 5:13Ezra 1:1-4Ezra 6:12-13Ezra 3:8Ezra 4:3Hag 1:12-14Hag 1:8Hag 2:2-15
15And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Esth 3:7Esth 9:21Esth 3:13Esth 8:12Esth 9:1Esth 9:15Esth 9:17Esth 9:19
16And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 7:51 Kgs 8:63Phil 4:4Ezra 6:22John 10:22Ps 122:11 Chr 15:281 Chr 9:22 Chr 30:232 Chr 30:26
17And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 8:352 Chr 29:21-23Rev 7:4-82 Chr 29:31-352 Chr 7:51 Chr 16:1-31 Kgs 18:311 Kgs 8:63-64Lev 4:13-14Lev 4:22-23
18And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 3:61 Chr 24:12 Chr 35:4-51 Chr 23:1-26Num 8:9-26
19And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 12:6-362 Chr 30:1-27Josh 5:10
20For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 35:112 Chr 29:34Heb 7:272 Chr 30:15-17Exod 12:21
21And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the Lord God of Israel, did eat, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ezra 9:112 Cor 7:1Isa 52:11Exod 12:47-49Ezek 36:25Ezra 9:1Neh 9:22 Cor 6:17Neh 10:28Num 9:10-14
22And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Chr 30:21Ezra 1:1Prov 21:12 Chr 35:17Ezra 7:27Prov 16:7Exod 12:15-20Exod 13:6-7John 19:111 Cor 5:7-8