Ezra 6:8

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built: to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.

Cross References

Ezra 6:4

Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber. And the charges shall be given out of the king's house.

Haggai 2:8

And I will move all nations: AND THE DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS SHALL COME: and I will fill this house with glory: saith the Lord of hosts.

Ezra 5:5

But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation.

Ezra 4:23

Now the copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Reum Beelteem, and Samsai the scribe, and their counsellors. And they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and hindered them with arm and power.

Ezra 4:16

We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river.

Ezra 6:7

And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place.

Ezra 6:9

And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.

Ezra 7:14

For thou art sent from before the king, and his seven counsellors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God, which is in thy hand.

Nehemiah 11:23

For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.

Ezra 6:14

And the ancients of the Jews built, and prospered according to the prophecy of Aggeus the prophet, and of Zacharias the son of Addo. And they built and finished, by the commandment of the God of Israel, and by the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes kings of the Persians.

Nehemiah 2:8

And a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, to give me timber that I may cover the gates of the tower of the house, and the walls of the city, and the house that I shall enter into. And the king gave me according to the good hand of my God with me.