Ezra 5 | |
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Book | Book of Ezra |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 15 |
Ezra 5 is the fifth chapter of the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, [1] or the book of Ezra–Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible, which treats the book of Ezra and book of Nehemiah as one book. [2] Jewish tradition states that Ezra is the author of Ezra–Nehemiah as well as the Book of Chronicles, [3] but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from the 5th century BCE (the so-called " Chronicler") is the final author of these books. [4] The section comprising chapter 1 to 6 describes the history before the arrival of Ezra to the land of Judah [5] [6] in 468 BCE. [7] This chapter records the contribution of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to the temple building project and the investigation by Persian officials. [8]
This chapter is divided into 17 verses. The original text of this chapter is written in Aramaic. [9]
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Aramaic are of the Masoretic Text, which includes Codex Leningradensis (1008). [10] [a] A fragment containing a part of this chapter in Hebrew was found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, that is, 4Q117 (4QEzra; 50 BCE) with the extant verse 17 (= 1 Esdras 6:20). [12] [13] [14] [15]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [16] [b]
An ancient Greek book called 1 Esdras (Greek: Ἔσδρας Αʹ) containing some parts of 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah is included in most editions of the Septuagint and is placed before the single book of Ezra–Nehemiah (which is titled in Greek: Ἔσδρας Βʹ). 1 Esdras 6:1–22 is an equivalent of Ezra 5 (The second year of Darius's reign). [20] [21]
Through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, God sent the message of inspiration so the people began the repair of temple again [22]
The prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah are recorded in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Haggai and Book of Zechariah respectively. [24] Haggai's prophecy period completely covers the time mentioned here ( Ezra 4:24; 520 BC), whereas Zechariah's only partly. [24]
Based on the complaint of the non-Jews, the governor of the area began an investigation into the building project, interviewing the Jewish leaders and sending an inquiry to Darius, the king of Persia. [22]
The "great king of Israel" was Solomon. [39] The conventional dates of Solomon's reign are about 970 to 931 BCE. The Jewish historian Josephus says that "the temple was burnt four hundred and seventy years, six months, and ten days after it was built". [41]
Ezra 5 | |
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Book | Book of Ezra |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 15 |
Ezra 5 is the fifth chapter of the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, [1] or the book of Ezra–Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible, which treats the book of Ezra and book of Nehemiah as one book. [2] Jewish tradition states that Ezra is the author of Ezra–Nehemiah as well as the Book of Chronicles, [3] but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from the 5th century BCE (the so-called " Chronicler") is the final author of these books. [4] The section comprising chapter 1 to 6 describes the history before the arrival of Ezra to the land of Judah [5] [6] in 468 BCE. [7] This chapter records the contribution of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to the temple building project and the investigation by Persian officials. [8]
This chapter is divided into 17 verses. The original text of this chapter is written in Aramaic. [9]
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Aramaic are of the Masoretic Text, which includes Codex Leningradensis (1008). [10] [a] A fragment containing a part of this chapter in Hebrew was found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, that is, 4Q117 (4QEzra; 50 BCE) with the extant verse 17 (= 1 Esdras 6:20). [12] [13] [14] [15]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [16] [b]
An ancient Greek book called 1 Esdras (Greek: Ἔσδρας Αʹ) containing some parts of 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah is included in most editions of the Septuagint and is placed before the single book of Ezra–Nehemiah (which is titled in Greek: Ἔσδρας Βʹ). 1 Esdras 6:1–22 is an equivalent of Ezra 5 (The second year of Darius's reign). [20] [21]
Through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, God sent the message of inspiration so the people began the repair of temple again [22]
The prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah are recorded in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Haggai and Book of Zechariah respectively. [24] Haggai's prophecy period completely covers the time mentioned here ( Ezra 4:24; 520 BC), whereas Zechariah's only partly. [24]
Based on the complaint of the non-Jews, the governor of the area began an investigation into the building project, interviewing the Jewish leaders and sending an inquiry to Darius, the king of Persia. [22]
The "great king of Israel" was Solomon. [39] The conventional dates of Solomon's reign are about 970 to 931 BCE. The Jewish historian Josephus says that "the temple was burnt four hundred and seventy years, six months, and ten days after it was built". [41]