The fifth chapter of Ezra begins with Haggai and Zechariah prophesying to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem. It is at that time that Zerubbabel and Jeshua rise up and resume construction on the house of God, which is the temple, alongside the prophets who were helping them. At the same time, beyond the Euphrates River, Tattenai, the governor of that region, and Shethar Boznai engage in a conversation with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. During this conversation, Tattenai and his companions ask “Who has commanded you to build this temple and finish this wall?” To this question they responded by telling Tattenai and company all of the names of the men who were constructing the temple. But, the Bible says, “The eye of their God was upon the elders of the