1 At that time the prophets Haggai and Zechariah began to prophesy in the Name of YAHUAH, encouraging the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem. 2 So Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel) and Jeshua (son of Jozadak) again started working on the Temple in Jerusalem. All of YAHUAH’S prophets were with them and were supporting the work. REMEMBER EZRA HIMSELF IS NOT ON THE SCENE YET - AND ZERUBBABEL IS IN CHARGE OF THE RENO ... 3 At that time Tattenai was the Governor of the area west of the Euphrates River. Tattenai, Shethar Bozenai, and the men with them went to Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the others who were building, and asked, “Who gave you permission to build this Temple again and repair it like new?” 4 They also asked Zerubbabel, “What are the names of the men who are working on this building?”
TRYING TO INTIMIDATE THEM THRU BULLY TACTICS! 5 But YAHUAH was watching over Zerubbabel and the Jewish leaders, and the builders didn’t have to stop working until a report could be sent to King Darius. So they continued working on the Temple Reno until the King sent his answer back. 6 Tattenai the Governor of the area west of the Euphrates River, Shethar Bozenai, and the important people with them sent a letter to King Darius. 7 This is a copy of that letter: To King Darius. Greetings: 8 King Darius, you should know that we went to the province of Judah. We went to the Temple of the great YAHUAH. The people in Judah are building that Temple with large stones. They are putting big wooden timbers in the walls. The work is being done with much care and the people of Judah are working very hard. They are building very fast, and it will soon be done. 9 We asked their leaders some questions about the work they are doing, saying, 'Who gave you permission to build this Temple and repair it like new again?' 10 We also asked for their names, to write them down so that you would know who they are. 11This is the answer they gave us: “We are the servants of the Alahim of Heaven and earth. We are building the Temple that a great King of Israel (SOLOMON) built and finished many years ago. 12 But our ancestors made the Alahim of Heaven angry, so YAHUAH gave our ancestors over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar destroyed this Temple, and he forced the people to go to Babylon as prisoners. 13 But, in the first year that Cyrus was King of Babylon, King Cyrus gave a special order for YAHUAH’S Temple to be built again new. 14 And from his false deity’s temple in Babylon, Cyrus brought out the gold and silver furniture and utensils that were taken from YAHUAH’S Temple in the past. Nebuchadnezzar took them from the Temple in Jerusalem and brought them to his false idol's Temple in Babylon. Then King Cyrus gave those gold and silver things to Sheshbazzar, choosing him to be the Governor. 15 Then Cyrus said to Sheshbazzar, 'Take these gold and silver things and put them back in the Temple in Jerusalem. Build YAHUAH’S Temple again fresh in the same place it was in the past.' 16 So Sheshbazzar came and built the foundations of YAHUAH’S Temple in Jerusalem. From that day until now, the work has continued, but it's not yet finished. 17 Now, if it pleases the King, please search the official records of the King and see if it's true that King Cyrus gave an order to build YAHUAH’S Temple in Jerusalem again. And then, sir, please send us a letter to let us know what you have decided to do about this.
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