Ezra 6:16

Ezra 6:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
• New International Version (NIV)Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the descendants of the captivity, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Context of Ezra 6:16

14So the elders of the Jews continued building and prospering through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and according to the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. 15The Temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. Then the sons of Israel—the kohanim, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles— celebrated the dedication of the House of God with joy. 17For the dedication of this House of God they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 male lambs, and, as a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel. 18They appointed the kohanim in their divisions and the Levites in their divisions over the service of God at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.

Ezra 6:16 word by word

וַעֲבַ֣דוּ בְנֵֽי־יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל כָּהֲנַיָּ֨א וְלֵוָיֵ֜א וּשְׁאָ֣ר בְּנֵי־גָלוּתָ֗א חֲנֻכַּ֛ת בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֥א דְנָ֖ה בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the childrenבֵּןbên · sonH1123
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3479
• the priestsכָּהֵןkâhên · priestH3549
• and the Levitesלֵוָיlêvîy · LeviteH3879
• and the restשְׁאָרshe'âr · remainderH7606
• of the captivityגָּלוּgâlûth · captivityH1547
• keptעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
• the dedicationחֲנֻכָּהchănûkkâ' · dedicationH2597
• of thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · houseH1005
• of Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• with joyחֶדְוָהchedvâh · joyH2305

Cross-references for Ezra 6:16

• 1 Chronicles 9:2The first to settle on their property in their towns were Israelites, kohanim, Levites and the Temple servants.
• Ezra 4:1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple for Adonai the God of Israel,
• 1 Kings 8:63Solomon offered a sacrifice of fellowship offerings to Adonai: 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the House of Adonai.
• 2 Chronicles 7:5King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the House of God.
• John 10:22Then came Hanukkah; it was winter in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 6:22They celebrated the Feast of Matzot with joy for seven days, because Adonai had given them joy and had changed the heart of the king of Assyria toward them so as to strengthen their hands in the work on the House of God, the God of Israel.
• Ezra 3:11With praise and thanksgiving they sang to Adonai, “For He is good; For His mercy upon Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to Adonai because the foundation of the House of Adonai had been laid.
• Deuteronomy 12:7There you and your households will eat before Adonai your God and rejoice in every undertaking of your hand, as Adonai your God has blessed you.
• 1 Chronicles 15:28Thus all Israel brought up the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai with shouting, with the sound of the shofar, trumpets and cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.
• 2 Chronicles 7:10On the 23rd day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Adonai had done for David, Solomon and Israel His people.
• 2 Chronicles 30:23Then the whole congregation decided to celebrate seven more days—so for another seven days they celebrated with gladness.
• Nehemiah 8:10So he said to them, “Go! Eat choice food, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing ready. For today is kadosh to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of Adonai is your strength.”
• Nehemiah 12:43On that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The joy in Jerusalem could be heard from far off.
• Psalms 122:1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the House of Adonai.”
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always—again I will say, rejoice!

Commentaries on Ezra 6:16

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-22Verses 13-22 The gospel church, that spiritual temple, is long in the building, but it will be finished at last, when the mystical body is completed. Every believer is a living temple, building up himself in his most holy faith: much opposition is given to this work by Satan and our own corruptions. We trifle, and proceed in it with many stops and pauses; but He that has begun the good work, will see it performed. Then spirits of just men will be made…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816. the children of Israel ... kept the dedication ... with joy--The ceremonial was gone through with demonstrations of the liveliest joy. The aged who had wept at the laying of the foundation [Ezr 3:12] were most, if not all of them, now dead; and all rejoiced at the completion of this national undertaking.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 6:16

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Commentaries on Ezra 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings