Spanish BLPH (La Palabra (versión hispanoamericana))
Por su parte, los responsables de los judíos, de acuerdo con las palabras proféticas de Ageo y Zacarías, descendiente de Idó, llevaron a cabo con éxito las obras de reconstrucción. Construyeron y acabaron la edificación según la orden del Dios de Israel y el mandato de Ciro, de Darío y de Artajerjes, reyes de Persia.
¿Qué significa esto?
This verse tells us that the elders of the Jews built the temple in Jerusalem with the help of prophets Haggai and Zechariah. They finished the work as commanded by God and supported by Persian kings Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes.
Explicado para niños
Imagine you and your friends are building a treehouse. Your parents and some wise adults help you, giving you advice and support. You finish the treehouse just like you planned. That's like what the elders did with the temple, and God and some kings helped them.
Contexto histórico
Ezra, a priest and scribe, wrote this account of rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. It was written around the 5th century BCE for the returned exiles, providing historical and spiritual encouragement.
Aplicación para hoy
Just like the elders built the temple with the help of prophets and the support of kings, we can accomplish big tasks in our lives with the guidance of wise people and the support of those in authority.