Ezra 6:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And 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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The elders build and prosper, encouraged by the prophets, and finish the temple by God's command and the decrees of the Persian kings.
What Does Ezra 6:14 Mean?
The work goes forward and succeeds, spurred on by the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah, who had stirred the people to resume building. The temple is finished according to two authorities held together: the commandment of God and the decrees of the kings of Persia.
God's word through His prophets gave the people heart, and God's providence through earthly kings gave them means. The two worked as one. The Lord accomplishes His purposes both by stirring His people from within and by ordering the world without, and the house was completed because He willed it so.
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What does Ezra 6:14 mean?
The elders build and prosper, encouraged by the prophets, and finish the temple by God's command and the decrees of the Persian kings.