Ezra 4:5 describes how opponents hired counselors to frustrate the work 'until the reign of Darius' — the very period when work ceased per verse 24.

Ezra 5:5 records God's protection preventing further stoppage—contrasting with the earlier forced cessation of temple work.

In Ezra 6:1, Darius orders a search that leads to the decree allowing temple rebuilding to resume after the cessation described here.

Ezra 6:14 records the temple's completion after prophesying by Haggai and Zechariah, fulfilling the resumed work following this cessation.

Nehemiah 6:3 shows Nehemiah refusing to let the wall work stop—contrasting with the temple work's cessation here.

Haggai 1:15 dates Haggai's first prophecy to the same second year of Darius when temple work had ceased, showing God's response to the stalled project.

Haggai 2:15 calls the people to consider the time 'before a stone was laid' — the period of cessation described in Ezra 4:24 when no work was done.

Zechariah 1:1 dates Zechariah's first prophecy to the same second year of Darius as the temple work cessation, showing God raising prophets to address the situation.

Haggai 1:2 records the people's excuse that 'the time is not come' — reflecting their lethargy after the work ceased as described here.

Nehemiah 6:9 describes enemies trying to frighten workers to stop—paralleling the opposition that caused the temple work to cease.