Ezra 4:24--5:2

4:24 So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia. ¹ 

Tattenai Appeals to Darius

5:1 Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son ²  of Iddo ³  prophesied concerning the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem ⁴  in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. 5:2 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began ⁵  to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

[4:24]  ¹ sn Darius I Hystaspes ruled Persia ca. 522–486 b.c.

[5:1]  ² tn Aram “son.” According to Zech 1:1 he was actually the grandson of Iddo.

[5:1]  ³ tn Aram “and Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo the prophet.”

[5:1]  ⁴ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[5:2]  ⁵ tn Aram “arose and began.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept.