Ezra 5:1

1 And Aggaeus the prophet, and Zacharias the of Addo, prophesied a prophesy to the Jews in Juda and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, to them.

Ezra 5:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1. Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the
Ezra 5:2

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the
son of Jozadak
Whose spirits were stirred up and quickened by the ministry of the prophets, the Lord accompanying it by his Spirit, ( Haggai 1:12 Haggai 1:14 ) ,

and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem;
to go on with the building of it; for they had laid the foundation before, and perhaps had carried it up to some little height, at least, before they ceased from it, ( Ezra 3:10 )

and with them were the prophets of God helping them;
with words of counsel, comfort, and exhortation, directing and encouraging them, and promising them protection and success: these are the prophets before named.

Ezra 5:1 In-Context

1 And Aggaeus the prophet, and Zacharias the of Addo, prophesied a prophesy to the Jews in Juda and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, to them.

2 Then rose up Zorobabel the of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and began to build the house of God that was in Jerusalem: and with them the prophets of God assisting them.

3 At the same time came there upon them Thanthanai, the governor on this side the river, and Satharbuzanai, and their fellow-servants, and spoke thus to them, Who has ordained a decree for you to build this house, and to this preparation?

4 Then they spoke thus to them, What are the names of the men that build this city?

5 But the eyes of God were upon the captivity of Juda, and they did not cause them to cease till the decree was brought to Darius; and then was sent by the tribute-gatherer concerning this