유다인들은 이제 안심하고 공사를 계속할 수 있었다. 또 예언자 학개와 스가랴가 하나님의 지시를 받고 고국으로 돌아와 유다인들을 격려하였기 때문에 그들의 공사가 더욱 순조롭게 진척되었다. 이리하여 이스라엘 하나님의 명령에 따라 바사 왕 고레스가 조서를 내렸으며 아닥사스다와 다리오의 조서를 좇아 성전 공사가 완성되었다.
이 구절의 의미
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.
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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.
역사적 배경
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.
오늘의 적용
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.