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Ezra 6 · Grade 4

The Decree Is Found

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Darius had the records searched. A scroll was found in a fort in Media. It held the order of Cyrus. God's house was to be built. The king would pay the cost. The gold and silver vessels would go back.

Darius told Tattenai to let the Jews build. He said the king's taxes would pay the costs. The priests would get animals, wheat, salt, wine, and oil each day. Then they could pray for the king and his sons.

The elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah. They finished it as God had commanded and as the kings had said. The house was completed on the third of Adar in Darius's sixth year. The people gave the house to God with joy. They set the priests in their groups. They kept the Passover with joy.

Show What You Know

  1. Where was Cyrus's scroll found?

  2. What did Darius order to be given daily?

  3. By whose commandment did they finish the house?

  4. How long did they keep the feast of unleavened bread?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

CyrusDariusbuiltjoyfinished
  1. had the records searched.
  2. It held the order of .
  3. The elders and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah.
  4. They it as God had commanded and as the kings had said.
  5. The people gave the house to God with .

Think About It

  1. God turned the opposition's letter into an order to help. How have you seen God bring good out of a hard situation?

  2. The people celebrated with joy when the work was done. How can you thank God when He helps you finish something?

Memory Verse

“The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.”

Ezra 6:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me joyful. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did God turn the enemies' letter into help?
  • How did God change the king's heart?

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