Ezra 5–6 can be divided as follows:
The work of rebuilding begins (Ezra 5:1–2)
The work of rebuilding is questioned (Ezra 5:3–5
A letter is written to the Persian king (Ezra 5:6–17)
The work of rebuilding is investigated (Ezra 6:1–2
A discovery is made (Ezra 6:2–5)
A letter is written to Tattenai (Ezra 6:6–12)
The work of rebuilding is completed (Ezra 6:13–18)
Concluding celebrations (Ezra 6:19–22)
1 Aggée, le prophète, et Zacharie, fils d'Iddo, le prophète, prophétisèrent aux Juifs qui étaient en Juda et à Jérusalem, au nom du Dieu d'Israël.