Ezra 4:24
“Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.”

What does Ezra 4:24 mean?
Ezra 4:24 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia." This verse comes at the end of a passage describing the opposition the Jewish…
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The verse Ezra 4:24 in the King James Version reads: "Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia." In this concise yet profound passage, we encounter a pivotal moment in the history of…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today, acknowledging the depths of silence and stillness that can descend upon the work of Your hands. In the echoes of our hearts, we hear the somber words of Ezra 4:24: "Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it…
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