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Bible Reading for October 08

Ezra 5
[1] Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo,
prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the
God of Israel, even unto them.
[2] Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of
Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with
them were the prophets of God helping them. [3] At the same time came to them
Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their
companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this
house, and to make up this wall? [4] Then said we unto them after this manner,
What are the names of the men that make this building?
[5] But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could
not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned
answer by letter concerning this matter. [6] The copy of the letter that
Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions
the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the
king: [7] They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius
the king, all peace.
[8] Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the
house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid
in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
[9] Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to
build this house, and to make up these walls? [10] We asked their names also,
to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief
of them. [11] And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of
the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many
years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up. [12] But after that
our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the
hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this
house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
[13] But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus
made a decree to build this house of God. [14] And the vessels also of gold and
silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that
was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus
the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one,
whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; [15] And said unto him,
Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and
let the house of God be builded in his place. [16] Then came the same
Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem:
and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not
finished. [17] Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search
made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so,
that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at
Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Ezra 6
[1] Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the
rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. [2] And there was found at
Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and
therein was a record thus written: [3] In the first year of Cyrus the king the
same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let
the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the
foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and
the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
[4] With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the
expences be given out of the king's house: [5] And also let the golden and
silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the
temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and
brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place,
and place them in the house of God. [6] Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond
the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are
beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
[7] Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and
the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place. [8] Moreover I
made a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of
this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the
river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
[9] And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs,
for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil,
according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be
given them day by day without fail: [10] That they may offer sacrifices of
sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of
his sons. [11] Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word,
let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged
thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. [12] And the God that
hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall
put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at
Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
[13] Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their
companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did
speedily.
[14] And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the
prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they
builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel,
and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of
Persia.
[15] And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was
in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king. [16] 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,
[17] And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks,
two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel,
twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel. [18] And they
set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the
service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
[19] And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth
day of the first month.
[20] For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were
pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for
their brethren the priests, and for themselves. [21] And the children of
Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated
themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek
the LORD God of Israel, did eat, [22] And kept the feast of unleavened bread
seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of
the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the
house of God, the God of Israel.

Ezra 7
[1] Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the
son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, [2] The son of Shallum,
the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, [3] The son of Amariah, the son of
Azariah, the son of Meraioth, [4] The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son
of Bukki, [5] The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the
son of Aaron the chief priest:
[6] This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of
Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his
request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. [7] And there went
up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the
singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh
year of Artaxerxes the king. [8] And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month,
which was in the seventh year of the king.
[9] For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon,
and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the
good hand of his God upon him. [10] For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the
law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
[11] Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra
the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the
LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. [12] Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra
the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at
such a time. [13] I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and
of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill
to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.
[14] Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellers, to
inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which
is in thine hand;
[15] And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellers have
freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
[16] And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of
Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering
willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: [17] That thou
mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat
offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house
of your God which is in Jerusalem. [18] And whatsoever shall seem good to thee,
and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do
after the will of your God. [19] The vessels also that are given thee for the
service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of
Jerusalem. [20] And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God,
which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure
house.
[21] And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers
which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the
law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
[22] Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat,
and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt
without prescribing how much.
[23] Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done
for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the
realm of the king and his sons? [24] Also we certify you, that touching any of
the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this
house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon
them. [25] And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand,
set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the
river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them
not.
[26] And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let
judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to
banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. [27] Blessed be
the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's
heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
[28] And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellers, and
before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the
LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go
up with me.

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