Ezra 6:5
Ezra 6:5 in Multiple Translations
Furthermore, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, must also be returned to the temple in Jerusalem and deposited in the house of God.
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
And also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place; and thou shalt put them in the house of God.
And let the gold and silver vessels from the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the Temple at Jerusalem to Babylon, be given back and taken again to the Temple at Jerusalem, every one in its place, and put them in the house of God.
In addition, the gold and silver items of God's Temple, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the Temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, must also be returned to the Temple in Jerusalem and placed there.
And also let them render the vessels of the house of God (of golde and siluer, which Nebuchadnezzar tooke out of the Temple, which was in Ierusalem, and brought vnto Babel) and let him goe vnto the Temple that is in Ierusalem to his place, and put them in the house of God.
'And also, the vessels of the house of God, of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple that [is] in Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, let be given back, and go to the temple that [is] in Jerusalem, [each] to its place, and put [them] down in the house of God.
Also let the gold and silver vessels of God’s house, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple which is at Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, be restored and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everything to its place. You shall put them in God’s house.
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, be restored, and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place, and place them in the house of God.
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the temple of God, which Nabuchodonosor took out of the temple of Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, be restored, and carried back to the temple of Jerusalem to their place, which also were placed in the temple of God.
Also, the gold and silver utensils that King Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple of God in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon must be taken back to Jerusalem. They must be put in God’s temple just as they were in the previous temple.”
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Ezra 6:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ֠/אַף
מָאנֵ֣י
בֵית
אֱלָהָ/א֮
דִּ֣י
דַהֲבָ֣/ה
וְ/כַסְפָּ/א֒
דִּ֣י
נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר
הַנְפֵּ֛ק
מִן
הֵיכְלָ֥/א
דִי
בִ/ירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם
וְ/הֵיבֵ֣ל
לְ/בָבֶ֑ל
יַהֲתִיב֗וּן
וִ֠/יהָךְ
לְ/הֵיכְלָ֤/א
דִי
בִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
לְ/אַתְרֵ֔/הּ
וְ/תַחֵ֖ת
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
אֱלָהָֽ/א
וְ֠/אַף
ʼaph
H638
also
Adj | DirObjM
מָאנֵ֣י
mâʼn
H3984
utensil
Adj
בֵית
bayith
H1005
house
Adj
אֱלָהָ/א֮
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | Art
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
דַהֲבָ֣/ה
dᵉhab
H1722
gold
Adj | Art
וְ/כַסְפָּ/א֒
kᵉçaph
H3702
silver
Adj | N-ms | Art
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר
Nᵉbûwkadnetstsar
H5020
Nebuchadnezzar
Adj
הַנְפֵּ֛ק
nᵉphaq
H5312
to go out
Adj
מִן
min
H4481
from
Adj
הֵיכְלָ֥/א
hêykal
H1965
temple
Adj | Art
דִי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
בִ/ירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlêm
H3390
Jerusalem
Adj | N-proper
וְ/הֵיבֵ֣ל
yᵉbal
H2987
to bring
Adj | V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
לְ/בָבֶ֑ל
Babel
H895
Babylon
Adj | N-proper
יַהֲתִיב֗וּן
tûwb
H8421
to return
Adj
וִ֠/יהָךְ
hûwk
H1946
to go
Adj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לְ/הֵיכְלָ֤/א
hêykal
H1965
temple
Adj | N-ms | Art
דִי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
בִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
Yᵉrûwshâlêm
H3390
Jerusalem
Adj | N-proper
לְ/אַתְרֵ֔/הּ
ʼăthar
H870
place
Adj | N-ms | Suff
וְ/תַחֵ֖ת
nᵉchath
H5182
to descend
Adj | V-a-Imperf-2ms
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
bayith
H1005
house
Adj | N-ms
אֱלָהָֽ/א
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | Art
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 6:5
וְ֠/אַף
ʼaph
H638
"also"
Adj | DirObjM
This Hebrew word means 'also' or 'yea', used to add to a statement. It is often used in lists or to agree with something. The KJV translates it as 'also'.
Definition: also, yea Aramaic of aph (אַף "also" H0637)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: also. See also: Ezra 5:10; Ezra 6:5; Daniel 6:23.
מָאנֵ֣י
mâʼn
H3984
"utensil"
Adj
This Hebrew word refers to a utensil or vessel, something that is used for a particular purpose. It is used to describe objects used in everyday life or in worship. The concept of utensils is seen in various biblical stories.
Definition: vessel, utensil
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: vessel. See also: Ezra 5:14; Ezra 7:19; Daniel 5:23.
בֵית
bayith
H1005
"house"
Adj
This Hebrew word for house is similar to H1004, but it primarily refers to a physical building, either a home or a temple. It is used in many passages, including those describing the construction of the temple in 1 Kings. The word emphasizes the idea of a physical structure.
Definition: 1) house (of men) 2) house (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: house. See also: Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:12; Daniel 6:11.
אֱלָהָ/א֮
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | Art
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
דַהֲבָ֣/ה
dᵉhab
H1722
"gold"
Adj | Art
In the Bible, this word means gold, a valuable metal. It is often used to describe items made of gold, such as jewelry or decorations.
Definition: gold Aramaic of za.hav (זָהָב "gold" H2091)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en). See also: Ezra 5:14; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 5:29.
וְ/כַסְפָּ/א֒
kᵉçaph
H3702
"silver"
Adj | N-ms | Art
Silver, whether as a metal or a form of money, like the shekels used in Exodus 21. It represents value and wealth in the Bible.
Definition: 1) silver 1a) as metal 1b) as money
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: money, silver. See also: Ezra 5:14; Ezra 7:22; Daniel 5:23.
דִּ֣י
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר
Nᵉbûwkadnetstsar
H5020
"Nebuchadnezzar"
Adj
Nebuchadnezzar was a king of Babylon who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, and is first mentioned in 2 Kings 24:1. He was the father of Belshazzar and is known for capturing Jerusalem and taking Judah captive. His name is Aramaic for may Nebo protect the crown.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.1; father of: Belshazzar (H1112) Aramaic of ne.vu.khad.nets.tsar (נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר "Nebuchadnezzar" H5019) § Nebuchadnezzar = "may Nebo protect the crown" the great king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: Nebuchadnezzar. See also: Ezra 2:1; Daniel 3:19; Daniel 5:18.
הַנְפֵּ֛ק
nᵉphaq
H5312
"to go out"
Adj
This Hebrew word means to go out or bring something forth, often used in the Bible to describe movement or emergence. It can be translated as 'come forth' or 'go out' in the KJV. It is used in various contexts, including in the book of Exodus.
Definition: 1) to go or come out, bring or come forth 1a) (P'al) to go out or forth 1b) (Aphel) to bring forth
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: come (go, take) forth (out). See also: Ezra 5:14; Daniel 3:26; Daniel 7:10.
מִן
min
H4481
"from"
Adj
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Definition: 1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than 1a) from, out of (of place) 1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source) 1c) from (of time) 1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 3:22; Jeremiah 10:11.
הֵיכְלָ֥/א
hêykal
H1965
"temple"
Adj | Art
This word refers to a large public building like a palace or temple, including pagan temples. It is used in the Bible to talk about important buildings. The KJV translates it as 'palace' or 'temple'.
Definition: : palace 1) palace, temple 1a) palace 1b) temple (in Jerusalem) 1c) temple (pagan)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: palace, temple. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 4:26; Daniel 6:19.
דִי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
בִ/ירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlêm
H3390
"Jerusalem"
Adj | N-proper
Jerusalem means teaching of peace, the chief city of Palestine and Judah. It is mentioned in the Bible as the capital of the united kingdom. In the KJV, it is translated as Jerusalem.
Definition: Aramaic of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389) § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: {Jerusalem} See also: Ezra 4:8; Ezra 6:5; Daniel 6:11.
וְ/הֵיבֵ֣ל
yᵉbal
H2987
"to bring"
Adj | V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
This word means to bring or carry something, and is often used in the Bible to describe everyday actions. It's similar to H2986, but with a slightly different meaning.
Definition: (Aphel) to bring, carry, bear along Aramaic of ya.val (יָבַל "to conduct" H2986)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: bring, carry. See also: Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 7:15.
לְ/בָבֶ֑ל
Babel
H895
"Babylon"
Adj | N-proper
Babel is another term for Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It is found in Daniel 1:1-2, describing the Babylonian empire. The city was a major center of power.
Definition: Aramaic of ba.vel (בָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶל "Babylon" H0894) § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: Babylon. See also: Ezra 5:12; Daniel 2:24; Daniel 7:1.
יַהֲתִיב֗וּן
tûwb
H8421
"to return"
Adj
This Hebrew word means to return or reply, often used to describe giving an answer. It appears in various forms, including restore and return. In the Bible, it is used in Genesis and other books.
Definition: : reply 1) to return, come back 1a) (P'al) to return, come back 1b) (Aphel) 1b1) to restore, give back, answer 1b2) to return
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: answer, restore, return (an answer). See also: Ezra 5:5; Daniel 2:14; Daniel 4:33.
וִ֠/יהָךְ
hûwk
H1946
"to go"
Adj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To go or come, and sometimes to bring something or someone, as seen in the story of Abraham in Genesis 12:4. This word is also used in the book of Exodus to describe the Israelites' journey. It implies movement from one place to another.
Definition: (P'al) to go, come, walk, be brought Aramaic of ha.lakh (הָלַךְ ": walk" H1980)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: bring again, come, go (up). See also: Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 7:13.
לְ/הֵיכְלָ֤/א
hêykal
H1965
"temple"
Adj | N-ms | Art
This word refers to a large public building like a palace or temple, including pagan temples. It is used in the Bible to talk about important buildings. The KJV translates it as 'palace' or 'temple'.
Definition: : palace 1) palace, temple 1a) palace 1b) temple (in Jerusalem) 1c) temple (pagan)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: palace, temple. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 4:26; Daniel 6:19.
דִי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
בִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
Yᵉrûwshâlêm
H3390
"Jerusalem"
Adj | N-proper
Jerusalem means teaching of peace, the chief city of Palestine and Judah. It is mentioned in the Bible as the capital of the united kingdom. In the KJV, it is translated as Jerusalem.
Definition: Aramaic of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389) § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: {Jerusalem} See also: Ezra 4:8; Ezra 6:5; Daniel 6:11.
לְ/אַתְרֵ֔/הּ
ʼăthar
H870
"place"
Adj | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a place or location, and can also mean after or following something. It is used in various contexts throughout the Bible to describe physical locations or sequences of events.
Definition: track, place
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: after, place. See also: Ezra 5:15; Daniel 2:35; Daniel 7:7.
וְ/תַחֵ֖ת
nᵉchath
H5182
"to descend"
Adj | V-a-Imperf-2ms
This word is similar to H5181, also meaning to descend, but it can also mean to deposit or lay something down. It is used in the Bible to describe things like laying up treasures or coming down from a high place.
Definition: 1) to descend 1a) (P'al) to descend 1b) (Aphel) to deposit 1c) (Hophal) to be deposed, be cast down
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: carry, come down, depose, lay up, place. See also: Ezra 5:15; Daniel 4:10; Daniel 5:20.
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
bayith
H1005
"house"
Adj | N-ms
This Hebrew word for house is similar to H1004, but it primarily refers to a physical building, either a home or a temple. It is used in many passages, including those describing the construction of the temple in 1 Kings. The word emphasizes the idea of a physical structure.
Definition: 1) house (of men) 2) house (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: house. See also: Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:12; Daniel 6:11.
אֱלָהָֽ/א
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | Art
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
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Context — The Decree of Darius
3In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem: Let the house be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices, and let its foundations be firmly laid. It is to be sixty cubits high and sixty cubits wide,
4with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.
5Furthermore, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, must also be returned to the temple in Jerusalem and deposited in the house of God.
6Therefore Darius decreed: To Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates and officials in the region: You must stay away from that place! 7Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel 5:2 | Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. |
| 2 | Ezra 5:14 | He also removed from the temple of Babylon the gold and silver articles belonging to the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken and carried there from the temple in Jerusalem. King Cyrus gave these articles to a man named Sheshbazzar, whom he appointed governor |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 36:6–7 | Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon some of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple in Babylon. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 25:14–15 | They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 27:16 | Then I said to the priests and to all this people, “This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Look, very soon now the articles from the house of the LORD will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying to you a lie. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 24:13 | As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 52:19 | The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 27:18–22 | If they are indeed prophets and the word of the LORD is with them, let them now plead with the LORD of Hosts that the articles remaining in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem, not be taken to Babylon. For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: ‘They will be carried to Babylon and will remain there until the day I attend to them again,’ declares the LORD. ‘Then I will bring them back and restore them to this place.’” |
| 9 | 2 Chronicles 36:10 | In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem. |
| 10 | Ezra 1:7–8 | King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods. Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. |
Ezra 6:5 Summary
[This verse is about God's faithfulness to His people and His desire to restore what has been lost. The gold and silver articles that were taken from the temple were to be returned, just like how God wants to restore and redeem us (as seen in Psalm 51:12 and Isaiah 61:1-3). King Cyrus's decree to return these articles shows us that God is in control of all things, even the hearts of those who do not know Him (Proverbs 21:1). We can trust that God is working to restore and redeem us, just like He did for the Israelites, and we can respond with gratitude and worship.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the gold and silver articles of the house of God that were taken by Nebuchadnezzar?
These articles were likely the temple vessels and ornaments that were used in the worship of God, as described in 1 Kings 7:48-51 and 2 Kings 25:13-17. They were taken by Nebuchadnezzar as spoils of war when he conquered Jerusalem.
Why was it important for these articles to be returned to the temple in Jerusalem?
The return of these articles was a sign of God's restoration of His people and the rebuilding of the temple, as prophesied in Isaiah 52:11 and Jeremiah 27:22. It was also a demonstration of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises.
How does this verse relate to the larger story of God's redemption?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of God's restoration of His people and the rebuilding of the temple, which ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the new covenant, as described in Hebrews 8:1-6 and Revelation 21:22-23.
What can we learn from King Cyrus's decree to return the gold and silver articles?
We can learn about the sovereignty of God, who can move the hearts of pagan kings to accomplish His purposes, as seen in Proverbs 21:1 and Isaiah 44:28. This demonstrates God's power and control over all nations and rulers.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has restored and redeemed me, and how can I respond with gratitude and worship?
- How can I trust God's sovereignty in my life, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult?
- What are some 'gold and silver articles' in my life that need to be returned to their rightful place, and how can I take steps to restore them?
- How can I participate in God's larger story of redemption, and what role can I play in sharing the gospel with others?
Gill's Exposition on Ezra 6:5
And also let the golden and silver vessels,.... See Ezra 1:7 and which confirms what the Jews said to Tatnai, Ezra 5:14.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezra 6:5
In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezra 6:5
Be restored to Sheshbazzar; for this is part of Cyrus’ s decree, (which is here recited,) and not Darius’ s, which does not begin till the next verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 6:5
Ezra 6:5 And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which [is] at Jerusalem, [every one] to his place, and place [them] in the house of God.Ver. 5. And also let the golden and silver vessels] This was decreed, and this was done accordingly, Ezra 1:7-8. Let good resolutions be put in execution; purpose without performance is like a cloud without rain; and not unlike Hercules’ s club in the tragedy, of a great bulk, but stuffed with moss and rubbish.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 6:5
(5) And also let the golden and silver vessels . . . be restored.—The desecration of these vessels by Belshazzar (Daniel 5:2-3) was thus to be expiated. Every word, including the twice repeated “house of God,” is most emphatic.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 6:5
5. and place them in the house of God] R.V. And thou Shalt put them in the house of God. The A.V. does not mark the abrupt transition to the 2nd pers. sing. The use of the 2nd pers. sing. and the occurrence of the same word ‘put’ as in the parallel context of Ezr 5:15 show that Sheshbazzar is here addressed. This name has not occurred before in this copy of Cyrus’s decree. We must suppose that the copyist gives a free paraphrase of its contents. the house of God] The Divine name is here used absolutely for the God of Israel.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezra 6:5
5. Vessels — Compare Ezra 1:7-11.
Sermons on Ezra 6:5
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He Carried Out Thence All the Treasures by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the deportation of treasures from the House of the Lord, emphasizing the significance of the sacred vessels taken to Babylon and later restored. He draws par |