Ezra 5:2

Ezra 5:2

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

a. NLT: Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jehozadak responded by starting again to rebuild the Temple of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them and helped them.

b. NIV: Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

c. YLT: Then have Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, risen, and begun to build the house of God, that is in Jerusalem, and with them are the prophets of God supporting them.

d. Amplified Bible Classic: then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel [heir to the throne of Judah] and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God [Haggai and Zechariah] were with them, supporting and encouraging them.

e. Septuagint:  Then rose up Zorobabel the [son] of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and began to build the house of God that was in Jerusalem: and with them [were] the prophets of God assisting them.

f. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/Writings: Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak arose and began to build the Temple of God that was in Jerusalem, and with them were the prophets of God , assisting them.

1. Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak

a. Then [116 * 'edayin] [Strong: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time):--now, that time, then.]

b. rose up [6966 * quwm] [Strong: Aramaic) corresponding to 6965:--appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).]

c. Zerubbabel [2217 * Zrubbabel zer-oob-baw-bel' (Aramaic) corresponding to 2216:--Zerubbabel.]

d. the son of [1247 * bar] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 1121; a son, grandson, etc.:--X old, son.]

e. Shealtiel [7598 * Sh'altiy'el] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 7597:--Shealtiel.]

f. and Jeshua [3443 * Yeshuwa`] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 3442:--Jeshua.]

g. the son of [1247 * bar] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 1121; a son, grandson, etc.:--X old, son.]

h. Josedak [3136 * Yowtsadaq] [Strong: a form of 3087; Jotsadak, an Israelite:--Jozadak.

2. “…and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem:

a. and began [8271 * shre'] [Strong: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of 8293; to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside:--begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.]

b. to build [1124 * bna'] [Strong: (Aramaic) or bnah (Aramaic) {ben-aw'}; corresponding to 1129; to build:--build, make.]

c. the house [1005 * bayith] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 1004:--house.]

d. of God [426 * 'elahh] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 433; God:--God, god.]

e. which is at Jerusalem [3390 * Yruwshalem] [Strong: (Chald)]

1). Within this passage we see a Biblical principle of first we obey and then God stirs up the spirit od man.

a). Haggai 1:12-14 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lordtheir God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the Lord.

1:13 Then spake Haggai the Lord's messenger in the Lord's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the Lord.

1:14 And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of hosts, their God,

3. “…and with them were the prophets of God helping them.”

a. and with them [5974 * `im] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5973:--by, from, like, to(-ward), with.]

b. were the prophets [5029 * nbiy'] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5030; a prophet:--prophet.]

c. of God [426 * 'elahh] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 433; God:--God, god.]

d. helping them [5583 * c`ad] [Strong: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5582; to aid:--helping.]

1). The prophets themselves also joined in and helped rebuild the Temple.