Ezra 6:13Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.
The setting
Jerusalem, 516 BC. Persian officials who once threatened to stop construction now oversee its completion. The same Tattenai who wrote to halt the work now ensures it proceeds.
The emotion here: amazed at God's reversal of opposition
The original word
aspeqarna (אַסְפַּקְרְנָא) — with all diligence, extreme care and haste
Why it matters
Tattenai's own letter to Darius had accidentally provided evidence for the Jews' legal right to build
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 6:13
These are the SAME officials who opposed the work - now they're funding and protecting it
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows gradual persuasion working, but it was actually divine intervention - the king's archives provided legal proof the Jews were right all along.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 6:13
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 6:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 6:13 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, authority. Notable phrases: did accordingly; Darius the king had sent.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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