Ezra.5.9

Ezra 5:9

KJV

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

Tattenai’s Letter to Darius

Cross References

Ezra 4:12

KJV

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes

The Letter to King Artaxerxes

Ezra 5:3

KJV

¶ At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

Temple Rebuilding Resumes

Ezra 5:8

KJV

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

Tattenai’s Letter to Darius

Ezra 5:10

KJV

We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.