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Ezra 5:14-16

King James Version (KJV)

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14. And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; 15. And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that [is] in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place. 16. Then came the same Sheshbazzar, [and] laid the foundation of the house of God which [is] in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and [yet] it is not finished.

Ezra 5:14-16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 5:14

Theological / Devotional

The vessels. See on ch. 1:7–11.

Nebuchadnezzar took. See on 2 Kings 24:13.

Sheshbazzar. See on chs. 1:8; 5:9. From the additional information here given we learn that Sheshbazzar, or Zerubbabel, as he was more commonly called, had been made governor of Judea, a fact not mentioned in the earlier account of Cyrus’ commission.

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