Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil
and Franz Delitzsh, [1857-78], at sacred-texts.com The Building
of the Temple Continued, and Notice Thereof Sent to King Darius
- Ezra 5 In the second year of Darius Hystaspis (Darajavus
Vitapa) the prophets Zechariah and Haggai arose, and exhorted
the people by words, both of reproof and encouragement, to
assist in the work of rebuilding the house of God. In
consequence of these prophetic admonitions, the rulers of the
community resumed the work (Ezr 5:1, Ezr 5:2); and the royal
governor on this side the Euphrates allowed them, when in answer
to his inquiries they appealed to the decree of Cyrus, to
proceed with their building until the arrival of a decision from
King Darius, to whom he addressed a written report of the matter
(Ezr 5:3-17). "The prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah
the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem,
in the name of the God of Israel upon them." חתנבּי without א,
which this word occasionally lo