Bible Strands
Ezra 6:7
Leave 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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Darius addresses Tattenai, Shethar-bozenai, and their officials west of the Euphrates, ordering them to cease interference with the temple project. He explicitly permits the governor and Jewish elders to continue rebuilding the house of God on its original site.
The words — The imperative שְׁבֻ֕קוּ (she.vu.ku) commands "leave!" or "stop interfering," while לַעֲבִידַ֖ת בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֣א (la.'a.vi.dat beit-'e.la.ha) literally denotes "the work of the house of God."
The thread — The directive to withdraw opposition to a sanctioned project echoes Acts 5:38, where Gamaliel advises leaving the apostles alone if their endeavor is merely human.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that civil authority must yield to established divine purpose, demanding the removal of personal or systemic obstacles to God's work.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Cross-references
- Acts 5:38 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.