Ezra 5:1-2

Ezra 5:1-2

[1] Haggai  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. [2] Then  rose up  Zerubbabel  the son  of Shealtiel,  and Jeshua  the son  of Jozadak,  and began  to build  the house  of God  which is at Jerusalem:  and with them  were the prophets  of God  helping  them.

What does Ezra 5:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Book of Haggai contains four messages that Haggai delivered to the returned exiles in520 B.C. We know from what he said that the people had turned from their commitment to rebuild the temple, to constructing comfortable houses for themselves ( Haggai 1:2-11). The prophet Zechariah joined Haggai in encouraging the people to give God"s interests priority over their own ( Ezra 5:1).
"There is always an effective answer to discouragement in the bold proclamation of the word of God." [1]
In response to the ministries of these prophets, the people began to rebuild the temple again ( Ezra 5:2; Haggai 1:12-14) in520 B.C. ( Ezra 4:24).