Ezra 5:7-9

Names of God Bible

To King Darius,

We wish you peace and prosperity in everything you do.

⁸ Your Majesty should know that we went to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great Elah. The temple is being built with large stones and with wooden beams laid in its walls. The builders are doing an excellent job and making rapid progress. ⁹ We asked their leaders the following question: “Who gave you permission to rebuild this temple and finish its walls?”