Ezr 5:1 | Clarke | STEP | Haggai and Zechariah the prophets encourage Zerubbabel and Jeshua to proceed with the building of the temple, , . Tatnai, the governor of the provinces on this side the Euphrates, and his companions, inquire by what authority they do this, . They write to Darius; a copy of the letter, . They request to know how they are to proceed, . Verse 1 Haggai - and Zechariah - These are the same whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets. The son of Iddo - That is, the grandson of Iddo; for Zechariah was the son of Barachiah, the son of Iddo. See his prophecy, (note).

Ezra 5:1

Introduction

Haggai and Zechariah the prophets encourage Zerubbabel and Jeshua to proceed with the building of the temple, Ezr 5:1, Ezr 5:2. Tatnai, the governor of the provinces on this side the Euphrates, and his companions, inquire by what authority they do this, Ezr 5:3-5. They write to Darius; a copy of the letter, Ezr 5:6-16. They request to know how they are to proceed, Ezr 5:17.

Verse 1

Haggai - and Zechariah - These are the same whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets.

The son of Iddo - That is, the grandson of Iddo; for Zechariah was the son of Barachiah, the son of Iddo. See his prophecy, Zac 1:1 (note).