Ezra 5:5
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah stir up Zerubbabel and Jeshua to resume rebuilding; the regional governor Tattenai and his associates challenge the builders and write to Darius asking him to search the royal archives. The Jews reply that Cyrus himself …
Other Translations
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.
And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.
But the eye of their God was on the chiefs of the Jews, and they did not make them give up working till the question had been put before Darius and an answer had come by letter about it.
Cross References
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I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine …
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.