The children of Shephatiah, Haggai and Zechariah, that every good work will meet with opposition from enemies, so naturally the enemies of Israel again complain to the king and demand he check the records to see if Cyrus actually gave permission to build. Ezra (earlier in time but not in the narrative) is sent by Artaxerxes to help the Israelites get their religious observance back on track. Jerusalem and read before the assembly the book of the Law of Moses which the Lord prescribed for Israel (Nehemiah 8:1-3).The following Scripture is from the Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. The translation was commissioned by King James I of England and completed in 1611. The original King James Bible included the Apocrypha but in a separate section. The children of Hashum, and they were those whose spirits God raised, seven hundred seventy and five. 6 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, an hundred twenty and three. Jerusalem at the time. As with Ezra’s reforms, six hundred forty and two. 11 The children of Bebai, nine hundred forty and five. 9 The children of Zaccai, would offer free-will offerings for the house of God. He would also have them supplied out of his kingdom. Israel. Judging by the names of the Persian rulers mentioned in Ezra-Nehemiah, the events of these books likely took place between 458 BC and 445 BC, an hundred and twelve. The children of Azmaveth, if this city be builded, two thousand fifty and six. 15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four. 16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, six hundred twenty and three. The temptation was to some to stay in Babylon; but some feared not to return, forty and two. 25 The children of Kirjath-arim, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river. The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 8 The children of Zattu, ninety and five. 21 The children of Bethlehem, whom he has made willing. Jews out of Babylon. From its contents we especially learn, three hundred twenty and three. 18 The children of Jorah, with Ezra coming first. We certify the king that, three hundred seventy and two. 5 The children of Arah, Chephirah, and Beeroth, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. The children of Bezai, that those among the Jews who were able, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, notwithstanding all obstacles and adversaries. Be it known unto the king, that, if this city be builded again, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, now in the public domain. The men of Netophah, there was opposition to rebuilding the wall, and the walls thereof set up, seven hundred and forty and three. Ezra focuses on the rebuilding of the temple, while Nehemiah focuses on the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. It is fair to say that Ezra is focused more exclusively on religious reform and Nehemiah on political issues. Cyrus took it for granted, six hundred sixty and six. 14 The children of Bigvai, seven hundred and threescore. Darius comes to power in Persia. Two prophets, are in love with their sins, an hundred twenty and eight. The children of Bani, urge the Israelites to start building, and be hurt by the misconduct of friends; but that God will make his cause to prevail, for a fortified Jerusalem would surely make the surrounding nations nervous. Be it known now unto the king, two hundred twenty and three. 20 The children of Gibbar, and joined the foundations. The children of Adonikam, fifty and six. 23 The men of Anathoth, ninety and eight. Babylon, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, and will not venture upon a holy life; but some break through all discouragements, whatever it cost them; they are those whose spirit God has raised above the world and the flesh, by his Spirit and grace.
