Ezra 4:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezra 4:20

18 The letter which you sent to us has been clearly read before me.

19 And¹ I gave the command, and a search has been made, and it was found that this city in former times has revolted against kings, and rebellion and sedition have been fostered in it.

20 There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ^aruled over all the region ^bbeyond the River; and tax, tribute, and custom were paid to them.

21 Now¹ give the command to make these men cease, that this city may not be built until the command is given by me.

22 Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?

23 Now when the copy of King Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem against the Jews, and by force of arms made them cease.

24 Thus the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem ceased, and it was discontinued until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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Definitions of words in Ezra 4:20:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Region {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

River {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
River {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Tribute {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Tribute {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Custom {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Jerusalem {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jerusalem {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Ezra 4:20:

Chaldee language {Easton's}
Darius {Easton's}
Rehum {Easton's}
Shimshai {Easton's}
Zechariah {Easton's}

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