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Ezra 5:1
Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo address the Jewish community in Judah and Jerusalem during the period when Zerubbabel and Jeshua resume temple construction. This occurs "later" in the narrative, as the text explicitly notes God’s authority over the people at that moment.
The words — The verb hit.na.Bi denotes the act of prophesying, while ne.vi.'ah identifies the speakers as prophets. These terms establish the divine commission behind the message delivered to the exiles.
The thread — The prophetic ministry of Haggai and Zechariah appears in Haggai 1:1 and Zechariah 1:1 as the initial delivery of God’s word during the second year of Darius. Their ongoing encouragement to Zerubbabel is recorded in Zechariah 4:6.
Why it lands — The text asserts that God's authority governs the people and that His prophets speak on His behalf during a period of physical reconstruction. It requires the reader to recognize that the rebuilding effort is framed by divine oversight rather than human initiative alone.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
Cross-references
- Haggai 1:1 In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating
- Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
- Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying:
- Micah 5:4 He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.