Ezra 6:9
Whatever is needed--young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem--must be given to them day by day without fail.
Chapter Outline
1. Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for building
13. By the help of Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai the temple is finished
16. The feast of the dedication is kept
19. and the Passover
Timeline
537 BCThe Proclamation of CyrusEzra 1
537 BCThe Exiles ReturnEzra 2
535 BCTemple Work BeginsEzra 3
534 BCAdversaries Hinder Temple WorkEzra 4
534 BCArtaxerxes Orders Work StoppedEzra 4:17
520 BCTattenai's Letter to DariusEzra 5
520 BCTemple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree Ezra 6
515 BCCompletion and Dedication of the TempleEzra 6:16
458 BCEzra Journeys to JerusalemEzra 7
458 BCEzra Commissioned by ArtaxerxesEzra 7:11
457 BCFamilies Return to Jerusalem with EzraEzra 8
457 BCEzra's reformsEzra 9
456 BCEzra's Prayer About IntermarriageEzra 10
Ezra 6:8
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