Ezra 6:15This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
The setting
Jerusalem, March 12, 516 BC (3rd day of Adar). Sunset falls on completed temple walls. Families who left Babylon as children now watch their grandchildren play in the finished courtyards.
The emotion here: satisfied with faithful historical record-keeping
The original word
Adar (אֲדָר) — the twelfth month, late winter, just before spring
Why it matters
This date can be calculated to March 12, 516 BC - making this one of the most precisely dated events in biblical history
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezra 6:15
Adar is the month of Purim - the Jews finished God's house in their month of celebration and deliverance
Common misconceptionPeople think biblical dates are vague, but this verse shows precise chronological care - the author wanted future generations to know exactly when God's promises were fulfilled.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezra 6:15
Bible Genome reading
Ezra 6:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezra 6:15 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include completion, divine timing. Notable phrases: house was finished; third day of the month Adar.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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