1 Esdras 7:3

3 The workers made good progress with the building of the Temple, encouraged by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. ¹

1 Esdras 7:3 In-Context

1 Then Governor Sisinnes, Shethar Bozenai, and the other officials did exactly as the emperor had commanded

2 and gave careful supervision to the work on the Temple, helping the Jewish leaders and Temple officials.

3 The workers made good progress with the building of the Temple, encouraged by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah.

4 The Jews completed the building according to the command of the Lord, the God of Israel, and with the permission of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, emperors of Persia.

5 The Temple was completed on the twenty-third day of the month of Adar in the sixth year of the reign of Emperor Darius.

Cross References

• 1. 7.3Haggai 1.1.