Ezra 6:2

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

ነገር ግን በባቢሎን ከተማ ሳይሆን በሜዶን ክፍለ ሀገር በተለይ “አሕምታ” ተብላ በምትጠራው ከተማ ውስጥ አንድ የብራና ጥቅል ተገኘ፤ በውስጡም የተጻፈበት ቃል እንዲህ የሚል ነበር፦

What Does This Mean?

This verse tells us that in the city of Achmetha, in the province of the Medes, a scroll was found in the palace. The scroll contained a record of an earlier decree. It tells us about an important discovery made in an ancient palace.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek and you find a treasure map under your bed. This is like that, but instead of a treasure map, it's a scroll with an important message. It was found in a big castle, and this message helped people a lot!

Historical Background

The book of Ezra was written by the scribe Ezra himself, likely around 450 BC. The audience was the returned Jewish exiles from Babylon. This verse is part of a larger context where the Persians are reviewing documents to find a decree about rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.

Living It Out Today

In today’s world, this can be like finding an old document in your attic that holds the key to solving a family dispute or understanding family history. It reminds us that sometimes, the answers we need can be found in unexpected places.

Topics

• history
• divine intervention
• documents
• rebuilding
• faith
• decisions

Related Verses

• Ezra 1:1-4
• Ezra 7:12-26
• Nehemiah 2:1-8
• Daniel 5:1-31
• Matthew 2:1-12

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the scroll important?

The scroll was important because it contained a decree that validated the work of rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem, giving it official backing.

Where was Achmetha located?

Achmetha, also known as Ecbatana, was the capital of the ancient Median Empire and is located in what is now modern-day Iran.

Who found the scroll?

The text doesn't specify who found the scroll, but it was likely an official or someone with access to the palace archives.

What was the content of the decree?

The decree, as found in the scroll, was about the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, supporting the return of the Jewish people and their religious practices.