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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The Temple of God was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people who had returned from exile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the descendants of the captivity, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the [former] exiles—celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the Israelites, including the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the Israelites, including the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezra/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and everyone else who had returned from exile were happy and celebrated as they dedicated God's temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the others who had returned from exile celebrated at the dedication of God's temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezra/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel--the priests, the Levites, and all the others who had returned from exile--joyfully dedicated the Temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Israelis—the priests, the descendants of Levi, and the other related descendants who had returned from captivity—celebrated with joy at the dedication of the Temple of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel?the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles?celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The people of Israel--the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles--observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the people from the exile, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel have made, [and] the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, a dedication of this house of God with joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the sons of Israel have made, and the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, a dedication of this house of God with joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the sons of the exile, made the consecration of this house of God in gladness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity kept the dedication of the house of God with joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the sons of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the remainder of the sons of the transmigration celebrated the dedication of the house of God with gladness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Israelites—priests, Levites, and the other returned exiles—celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the children of Judah celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Israel, the Priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of Yehuda made a feast for this household of the house of this God in joy.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of the house of God with gladness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/6-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1489" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">The Feast of Dedication</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1123.htm" title="1123: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. (Aramaic) corresponding to ben.">Then the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3479.htm" title="3479: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Jacob. (Aramaic) corresponding to Yisra'el.">of Israel—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3549.htm" title="3549: kā·hă·nay·yā (N-mpd) -- Priest. (Aramaic) corresponding to kohen.">the priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3879.htm" title="3879: wə·lê·wā·yê (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Levi. (Aramaic) corresponding to livyah.">the Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7606.htm" title="7606: ū·šə·’ār (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Rest, remainder. (Aramaic) corresponding to sh'ar.">and the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1123.htm" title="1123: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. (Aramaic) corresponding to ben.">of the exiles</a> <a href="/hebrew/1547.htm" title="1547: ḡā·lū·ṯā (N-fsd) -- An exile. (Aramaic) corresponding to galuwth.">—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: wa·‘ă·ḇa·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3mp) -- To make, do. (Aramaic) corresponding to abad; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.">celebrated</a> <a href="/hebrew/2597.htm" title="2597: ḥă·nuk·kaṯ (N-fsc) -- Dedication. (Aramaic) corresponding to chanukkah; consecration.">the dedication</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: ḏə·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this.">of the</a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. (Aramaic) corresponding to bayith.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lā·hā (N-msd) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/2305.htm" title="2305: bə·ḥeḏ·wāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Joy. (Aramaic) corresponding to chedvah.">with joy.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27</a></span><br />At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-66</a></span><br />Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">2 Chronicles 7:4-10</a></span><br />Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. / The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-38</a></span><br />Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-22.htm">Leviticus 9:22-24</a></span><br />Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. / Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. / Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">2 Chronicles 5:11-14</a></span><br />Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, / all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">2 Chronicles 29:20-36</a></span><br />Early the next morning King Hezekiah gathered the city officials and went up to the house of the LORD. / They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-27</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">2 Chronicles 35:1-19</a></span><br />Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1-9</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” / Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. / Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-18.htm">Haggai 2:18-19</a></span><br />Consider carefully from this day forward—from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid—consider carefully: / Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6-10</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. / What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12-14</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” / The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13-22</a></span><br />When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</a></span><br />With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">the children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2</a></b></br> Now the first inhabitants that <i>dwelt</i> in their possessions in their cities <i>were</i>, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Nehemiah 7:73</a></b></br> So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and <i>some</i> of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel <i>were</i> in their cities.</p><p class="hdg">children of the captivity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/4-1.htm">Ezra 4:1</a></b></br> Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;</p><p class="hdg">the dedication</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a></b></br> And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">2 Chronicles 7:5,9</a></b></br> And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/10-22.htm">John 10:22</a></b></br> And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.</p><p class="hdg">with joy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11,12</a></b></br> And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because <i>he is</i> good, for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Deuteronomy 12:7</a></b></br> And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/4-1.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Celebrated</a> <a href="/ezra/4-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-9.htm">Dedication</a> <a href="/ezra/4-1.htm">Exiles</a> <a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/ezra/6-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/3-13.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ezra/4-5.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/ezra/6-9.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/4-17.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Celebrated</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Dedication</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Exiles</a> <a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-20.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/7-18.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-1.htm">Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for building</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">By the help of Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai the temple is finished</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">The feast of the dedication is kept</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">and the Passover</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the people of Israel</b><br>This phrase refers to the collective community of Israelites who returned from Babylonian exile. Historically, this return was significant as it marked the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land. The term "people of Israel" emphasizes their identity as God's chosen nation, distinct from other nations, and highlights their covenant relationship with Him.<p><b>the priests, the Levites,</b><br>The priests and Levites were integral to the religious life of Israel. Priests were responsible for performing sacrifices and rituals, while Levites assisted in the temple service. Their mention here underscores the restoration of proper worship practices according to the Law of Moses. This reestablishment of religious order was crucial for maintaining the spiritual health of the nation.<p><b>and the rest of the exiles</b><br>This phrase includes all those who returned from exile, not just the religious leaders. It highlights the unity and collective effort of the entire community in rebuilding the temple. The return from exile was a fulfillment of prophetic promises, such as those found in <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>, where God assured the people of their return and restoration.<p><b>celebrated the dedication of the house of God</b><br>The dedication of the temple was a momentous event, symbolizing the restoration of worship and God's presence among His people. This dedication can be compared to Solomon's dedication of the first temple (1 Kings 8), drawing a parallel between the two events and emphasizing continuity in Israel's worship practices. The temple served as a type of Christ, foreshadowing Jesus as the ultimate dwelling place of God among men (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>with joy</b><br>The joy expressed here reflects the fulfillment of God's promises and the restoration of their national and spiritual identity. This joy is reminiscent of the joy experienced during other significant biblical events, such as the return of the Ark of the Covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">2 Samuel 6:12-15</a>). It also points to the joy found in Christ, who brings ultimate restoration and reconciliation with God (<a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>This refers to the collective group of Israelites who returned from Babylonian exile to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. They are the descendants of those who were taken captive.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a></b><br>These are the descendants of Aaron, responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple rituals. They played a crucial role in the religious life of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>Members of the tribe of Levi, who assisted the priests in temple duties and were responsible for teaching the Law to the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exiles.htm">The Exiles</a></b><br>Refers to those who had been taken into Babylonian captivity and have now returned to Jerusalem to restore their religious and cultural identity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm">The House of God</a></b><br>This is the temple in Jerusalem, which was rebuilt after the return from exile. It symbolizes God's presence among His people and is central to their worship and community life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_worship.htm">Joy in Worship</a></b><br>The dedication of the temple was marked by joy, reminding us that worship should be a joyful celebration of God's faithfulness and presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The participation of priests, Levites, and exiles highlights the importance of community in worship and service to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The rebuilding of the temple signifies spiritual renewal and the restoration of a right relationship with God, encouraging us to seek renewal in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commands.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commands</a></b><br>The dedication ceremony was conducted according to the Law, underscoring the importance of adhering to God's instructions in our worship practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The completion and dedication of the temple serve as a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, encouraging us to trust in His plans for our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_events.htm">What does the Bible say about celebrating events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_ezra_abandon_foreign_families.htm">Should Ezra have ordered abandoning foreign wives and children?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_leviticus_5_lack_historical_proof.htm">Can the lack of clear archeological evidence for large-scale sacrificial practices described in Leviticus 5 challenge its historical credibility? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_levitical_priesthood.htm">What was the Levitical Priesthood?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16-22) The dedication of the second Temple.<p>(16) <span class= "bld">Children of the captivity</span>.--This designation is peculiarly appropriate here, as in <a href="/ezra/6-20.htm" title="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 brothers the priests, and for themselves.">Ezra 6:20</a>. "All Israel" soon follows.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The</span> <span class="cmt_word">children of Israel.</span> Again the writer is careful to present the returned exiles to us as "Israel," and not merely "Judah" (comp. 2:70; 3:1, 10, 11; 4:3; 5:1). This is especially fitting when he is about to explain why the number of the he-goats offered was twelve (see the next verse). <span class="cmt_word">Kept</span> <span class="cmt_word">the dedication of this house of God</span>. The primary dedication seems to be glanced at in the words, "the dedication of <span class="accented">this</span> house," an expression repeated in the next verse. It is one of the great objects of Ezra to link the present with the past, the new temple with the old, the restored religion with that of former times. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/6-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the people</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1123.htm">Strong's 1123: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel—</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3479.htm">Strong's 3479: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- descendant of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּהֲנַיָּ֨א</span> <span class="translit">(kā·hă·nay·yā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3549.htm">Strong's 3549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Levites,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֵוָיֵ֜א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lê·wā·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3879.htm">Strong's 3879: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendants of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the rest</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁאָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·’ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7606.htm">Strong's 7606: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rest, remainder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the exiles—</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1123.htm">Strong's 1123: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">celebrated</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲבַ֣דוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·ḇa·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5648.htm">Strong's 5648: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make, prepare, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the dedication</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנֻכַּ֛ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nuk·kaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> </span><span class="str2">Consecration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="heb">דְנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1836.htm">Strong's 1836: </a> </span><span class="str2">This</span><br /><br /><span class="word">house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1005.htm">Strong's 1005: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלָהָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lā·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> </span><span class="str2">God</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with joy.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥeḏ·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2305.htm">Strong's 2305: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rejoicing</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">OT History: Ezra 6:16 The children of Israel the priests (Ezr. 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