Ezra 6:9-15

Ezra 6:9-15

[9] And that which  they have need of,  both young  bullocks,  and rams,  and lambs,  for the burnt offerings  of the God  of heaven,  wheat,  salt,  wine,  and oil,  according to the appointment  of the priests  which are at Jerusalem,  let it be  given  them day  without  fail:  [10] That they may offer  sacrifices of sweet savours  unto the God  of heaven,  and pray  for the life  of the king,  and of his sons.  [11] Also  I have made  a decree,  that whosoever  shall alter  this  word,  let timber  be pulled down  from  his house,  and being set up,  let him be hanged  thereon;  and let his house  be made  a dunghill  for  this.  [12] And the God  that hath caused his name  to dwell  there  destroy  all  kings  and people,  that shall put  to their hand  to alter  and to destroy  this  house  of God  which is at Jerusalem.  Darius  have made  a decree;  let it be done  with speed.  [13] Then  Tatnai,  governor  on this side  the river,  Shetharboznai,  and their companions,  according  to that which Darius  the king  had sent,  so  they did  speedily.  [14] And the elders  of the Jews  builded,  and they prospered  through the prophesying  of Haggai  the prophet  and Zechariah  the son  of Iddo.  And they builded,  and finished  it, according  to the commandment  of the God  of Israel,  and according to the commandment  of Cyrus,  and Darius,  and Artaxerxes  king  of Persia.  [15] And this  house  was finished  on  the third  day  of the month  Adar,  which was  in the sixth  year  of the reign  of Darius  the king.