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There was great joy throughout the land because the LORD had caused the king of Assyria to be favorable to them, so that he helped them to rebuild the Temple of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/esv/ezra/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel. <a href="/kjv/ezra/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy; for the LORD made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/nasb_/ezra/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they held the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had made them happy, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/nasb/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/nasb77/ezra/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/lsb/ezra/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with gladness, for Yahweh had caused them to be glad and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/amp/ezra/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the LORD had caused them to rejoice and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he encouraged them and strengthened their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/csb/ezra/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king’s attitude toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of the God of Israel. <a href="/hcsb/ezra/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king&#8217s attitude toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of the God of Israel. <a href="/asv/ezra/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Jehovah had made them joyful, and had 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. <a href="/cev/ezra/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> For seven days they celebrated the Festival of Thin Bread. Everyone was happy because the LORD God of Israel had made sure that the king of Assyria would be kind to them and help them build the temple. <a href="/erv/ezra/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and had 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. <a href="/gwt/ezra/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So for seven days they celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread because the LORD had made them joyful. The LORD had made the king of Assyria change his mind so that he supported the people in their work on the temple of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/gnt/ezra/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> For seven days they joyfully celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread. They were full of joy because the LORD had made the emperor of Assyria favorable to them, so that he supported them in their work of rebuilding the Temple of the God of Israel. <a href="/isv/ezra/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had made them glad, turning the heart of the king of Assyria toward them and strengthening them for their work on the Temple of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/msb/ezra/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel. <a href="/net/ezra/6.htm">NET Bible</a> They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the LORD had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/nheb/ezra/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God's house, the God of Israel. <a href="/wbt/ezra/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/web/ezra/6.htm">World English Bible</a> and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; because Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel’s house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they make the Celebration of Unleavened Things seven days with joy, for YHWH made them to rejoice, and turned around the heart of the king of Asshur to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/ylt/ezra/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they make the feast of unleavened things seven days with joy, for Jehovah made them to rejoice, and turned round the heart of the king of Asshur unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/slt/ezra/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will do the festival of the unleavened seven days in gladness: for Jehovah gladdened them, and turned the heart of the king of Assur to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, that he should help their hands in the work of the house of the Lord the God of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and kept the solemnity of unleavened bread for seven days with joy. For the Lord had made them joyful, and he had converted the heart of the king of Assur to them, so that he would assist their hands in the work of the house of the Lord, the God of Israel. <a href="/nabre/ezra/6.htm">New American Bible</a> They joyfully kept the feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days, for the LORD had filled them with joy by making the king of Assyria favorable to them, so that he gave them help in their work on the house of God, the God of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> With joy they celebrated the festival of unleavened bread seven days; for the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they celebrated the feast of the unleavened bread seven days with joy; for the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of the LORD God of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> They made the feast of unleavened bread seven days in joy, because LORD JEHOVAH gave them joy, and he turned the heart of the King of Assyria to them to strengthen their hands in the works of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; for the LORD had made them joyful, and had 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. <a href="/sep/ezra/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and they kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with gladness, because the Lord made them glad, and he turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the works of the house of the God of Israel. <a href="/parallel/ezra/6-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1559" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/6.htm">The Passover</a> …21The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. 22<a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">For seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/2282.htm" title="2282: ḥaḡ- (N-msc) -- A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast. Or chag; from chagag; a festival, or a victim therefor.">the Feast</a> <a href="/hebrew/4682.htm" title="4682: maṣ·ṣō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Unleavened bread or cake. ">of Unleavened Bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: bə·śim·ḥāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">with joy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: śim·mə·ḥām (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 3mp) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">had made them joyful</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: wə·hê·sêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">and turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">the heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">toward them</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: lə·ḥaz·zêq (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">to strengthen</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yə·ḏê·hem (N-fdc:: 3mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">their hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: bim·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">in the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">on the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God"></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-fs) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14-20</a> And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. / For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. / On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-27</a> 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. ... <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">2 Chronicles 7:8-10</a> So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Leviticus 23:4-8</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-8</a> Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">1 Kings 8:65-66</a> So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. / On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2-3</a> Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” / The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a> You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7-8</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17-19</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/luke/22-15.htm">Luke 22:15-16</a> And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering. / For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” <a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13-17</a> 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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.the feast<a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Exodus 12:15-20</a> Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel… <a href="/exodus/13-6.htm">Exodus 13:6,7</a> Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD… <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a> And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.turned<a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27</a> 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:<a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a> When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.<a href="/proverbs/21-1.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a> The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.<a href="/ezra/6-6.htm">Ezra 6:6</a> Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:<a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1</a> Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,<a href="/2_kings/23-29.htm">2 Kings 23:29</a> In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-17.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/ezra/5-12.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezra/6-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/6-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ezra/3-13.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/ezra/2-67.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-17.htm">Unleavened</a> <a href="/ezra/6-7.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/9-32.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/ezra/10-6.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/ezra/8-26.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/ezra/7-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/esther/5-9.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/ezra/9-4.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/ezra/7-14.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-18.htm">Strengthen</a> <a href="/ezra/10-14.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-21.htm">Unleavened</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 6</div>1. <a href="/ezra/6-1.htm">Darius, finding the decree of Cyrus, makes a new decree for building</a> 13. <a href="/ezra/6-13.htm">By the help of Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai the temple is finished</a> 16. <a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">The feast of the dedication is kept</a> 19. <a href="/ezra/6-19.htm">and the Passover</a> </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'; 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This seven-day festival is marked by the removal of leaven from homes, symbolizing the removal of sin and corruption. The joy experienced by the Israelites during this time reflects their gratitude for God's deliverance and provision. The observance of this feast after the completion of the temple signifies a renewal of covenant faithfulness and a return to proper worship practices.because the LORD had made them joyful The joy of the Israelites is attributed directly to the LORD, indicating divine intervention and blessing. This joy is not merely a human emotion but a spiritual state granted by God, reflecting His favor and presence among His people. The rebuilding of the temple and the successful observance of the feast are seen as acts of divine grace, reinforcing the idea that true joy comes from a relationship with God.and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them The reference to the "king of Assyria" is historically intriguing, as the Assyrian Empire had long been replaced by the Babylonian and then the Persian Empires by the time of Ezra. This phrase likely refers to the Persian king, Darius, who ruled over the former Assyrian territories. God's ability to influence the heart of a foreign king underscores His sovereignty over all nations and rulers. This divine intervention echoes <a href="/proverbs/21.htm">Proverbs 21:1</a>, which states that the king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, highlighting God's control over political affairs to fulfill His purposes.to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel The strengthening of their hands signifies empowerment and encouragement to complete the temple reconstruction. This phrase emphasizes the importance of divine support in accomplishing God's work. The "house of the God of Israel" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people. The successful completion of the temple is a fulfillment of prophecy and a testament to God's faithfulness in restoring His people after the Babylonian exile. This work also prefigures the ultimate temple, Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence with humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The Jewish people who returned from Babylonian exile and were involved in the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_feast_of_unleavened_bread.htm">The Feast of Unleavened Bread</a> A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt, celebrated with joy and gratitude. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who intervenes in the affairs of nations and individuals. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_assyria.htm">The King of Assyria</a> Likely referring to Darius I of Persia, who ruled over the former Assyrian territories and supported the rebuilding of the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm">The House of God</a> The temple in Jerusalem, central to Jewish worship and identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_divine_intervention.htm">The Power of Divine Intervention</a> God can change the hearts of leaders and authorities to fulfill His purposes. Trust in His sovereignty over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_joy_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Joy in Worship</a> Joy is a vital component of worship and celebration. Reflect on how joy in the Lord can transform our spiritual practices and daily lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_obedience_and_tradition.htm">The Significance of Obedience and Tradition</a> Observing God-given traditions like the Feast of Unleavened Bread can deepen our faith and understanding of His work in history. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support_in_god's_work.htm">Community and Support in God's Work</a> The support from unexpected sources, like the king of Assyria, highlights the importance of community and collaboration in fulfilling God's work. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_faithfulness.htm">Remembering God's Faithfulness</a> Celebrations like the Feast of Unleavened Bread serve as reminders of God's past faithfulness, encouraging us to trust Him for the future.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 6</a> <a href="/q/why_is_darius_called_'king_of_assyria'.htm">Why is Darius called “king of Assyria” in Ezra 6:22 when he was actually ruler of the Persian Empire?</a> <a href="/q/can_christians_celebrate_passover.htm">Is it appropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_power_of_truth.htm">What does the Bible say about celebrating events?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_re-baptism.htm">What are the laws in the Covenant Code?</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>(22) And kept the feast.--The Mazzoth, or week of unleavened bread, was the symbol of entire separation from evil, to the service of that God whom on the Passover they accepted as their God. The special joy of this feast was the feeling that the Lord had "turned the heart of the king of Assyria." The king of Persia is so called as a remembrancer of their oppression by his forerunners.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - Kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days. As required by the law (<a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Exodus 12:15</a>; <a href="/exodus/13-7.htm">Exodus 13:7</a>; <a href="/leviticus/23-6.htm">Leviticus 23:6</a>, etc.). On the spiritual meaning of the feast, see <a href="/1_corinthians/5-8.htm">1 Corinthians 5:8</a>. The Lord had... turned the heart of the king of Assyria. It has been generally supposed that Darius is personally meant here, and surprise has been expressed at his being called "king of Assyria." That title is never elsewhere given in Scripture to a king of Persia. Perhaps the writer's real intention in this place is to express in a general way the thankfulness of the Jews that God had turned, the hearts of their civil rulers, whether Assyrians, Babylonians, or Persians, from hostility to friendship, having replaced the bitter enmity of Sennacherib and Nebuchadnezzar by the hearty good-will of Cyrus and Darius. On this view, Assyria would represent merely the great power of Western Asia, and "the king" would not be Darius personally, but the lord of Western Asia in a more general way, who by God's goodness had become the permanent friend of Israel instead of her oppressor and enemy. <a href="/commentaries/ezra/6-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day they observed וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֧וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the Feast חַג־ (ḥaḡ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2282.htm">Strong's 2282: </a> A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast of Unleavened Bread מַצּ֛וֹת (maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4682.htm">Strong's 4682: </a> Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover with joy, בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה (bə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee because כִּ֣י ׀ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had made them joyful שִׂמְּחָ֣ם (śim·mə·ḥām) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome and turned וְֽהֵסֵ֞ב (wə·hê·sêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround the heart לֵ֤ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria אַשּׁוּר֙ (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur toward them עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against to strengthen לְחַזֵּ֣ק (lə·ḥaz·zêq) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer their hands יְדֵיהֶ֔ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand in the work בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת (bim·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property on the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">OT History: Ezra 6:22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread (Ezr. 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