Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place. Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered. That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.
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Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there. Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place. Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered. That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.
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Leave the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.
That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
I have also made a decree that whoever alters this message, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened on it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.
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Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
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let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
Moreover I make a decree concerning what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God; that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savour unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this;
and may the God that hath caused His name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples, that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.'
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- 1 Kings 9:3 (v12) Yahweh said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you…
- Daniel 3:29 (v11) Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and…
- Deuteronomy 12:5 (v12) But to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, you shall seek his habitation, and you…
- Ezra 7:26 (v11) Whoever will not do the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it is to…
- Acts 5:38-39 (vv7, 12) Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown. But if it…
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- Exodus 20:24 (v12) You shall make an altar of earth for me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your…
- Deuteronomy 12:11 (v12) then it shall happen that to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there you shall bring all that…
- Ezra 6:4 (v8) with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber. Let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.
- Ezra 7:23 (v10) Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath…
- Jeremiah 29:7 (v10) Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in its peace you will have…
- Daniel 2:5 (v11) The king answered the Chaldeans, “The thing has gone from me. If you don’t make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you will be…
- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (v10) I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men: for kings and all who…
- Genesis 8:21 (v10) Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the…
- Leviticus 1:10 (v9) “ ‘If his offering is from the flock, from the sheep or from the goats, for a burnt offering, he shall offer a male without defect.
- Deuteronomy 16:2 (v12) You shall sacrifice the Passover to Yahweh your God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which Yahweh shall choose to cause his name to…
- 2 Kings 9:37 (v11) and the body of Jezebel will be as dung on the face of the field on Jezreel’s land, so that they won’t say, “This is Jezebel.” ’ ”
- 2 Kings 10:27 (v11) They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.
- 2 Chronicles 7:16 (v12) For now I have chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart will be there perpetually.
- Ezra 7:15-22 (v8) and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in…
- Esther 3:14-15 (v12) A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready…
- Esther 5:4 (v11) Esther said, “If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”
- Esther 8:14 (v12) So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. The decree was given out in the…
- Psalms 5:10 (v12) Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have…
- Psalms 21:8-10 (v12) Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you. You will make them as a fiery furnace in the…
- Psalms 50:9-13 (v9) I have no need for a bull from your stall, nor male goats from your pens. For every animal of the forest is mine, and the livestock on a…
- Psalms 132:13-14 (v12) For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation. “This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired…
- Psalms 137:8-9 (v12) Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us. Happy shall he be, who takes and…
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 (v12) Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are…
- Isaiah 60:12 (v12) For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
- Obadiah 1:10 (v12) For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.
- Haggai 2:8 (v8) The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
- Zechariah 12:2-4 (v12) “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of reeling to all the surrounding peoples, and it will also be on Judah in the siege against…
- Acts 9:5 (v12) He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
- Ephesians 5:2 (v10) Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
- Exodus 29:38-42 (v9) “Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually. The one lamb you shall offer in the…
- Leviticus 1:3-5 (v9) “ ‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of…
- Leviticus 1:9 (v10) but he shall wash its innards and its legs with water. The priest shall burn all of it on the altar, for a burnt offering, an offering made…
- Leviticus 1:13 (v10) but the innards and the legs he shall wash with water. The priest shall offer the whole, and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt offering,…
- Leviticus 2:1-16 (v9) “ ‘When anyone offers an offering of a meal offering to Yahweh, his offering shall be of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it, and put…
- Leviticus 9:2 (v9) and he said to Aaron, “Take a calf from the herd for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without defect, and offer them before…
- Numbers 15:4-31 (v9) then he who offers his offering shall offer to Yahweh a meal offering of one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one fourth of a hin…
- Numbers 28:1-29 (v9) Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘See that you present my offering, my food for my offerings…
- 1 Chronicles 9:29 (v9) Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the…
- Ezra 4:16 (v8) We inform the king that, if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.
- Ezra 4:20-21 (v8) There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was…
- Ezra 4:23 (v8) Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to…
- Ezra 5:5 (v8) But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they didn’t make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and an…
- Ezra 6:13 (v12) Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence, because Darius the…
- Psalms 68:29-31 (v8) Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you. Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls,…
- Isaiah 49:23 (v9) Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and…
- Mark 9:49 (v9) For everyone will be salted with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.
- Revelation 19:14-21 (v12) The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen. Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp,…
- Esther 7:10 (v11) So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath was pacified.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv8, 12 For lack of money.
For lack of money.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv7–12 Ezr 6:7 Let the work of this house of…
Ezr 6:7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Ver. 7. Let the work of this house of God alone] Meddle not, make no disturbance; this was doubtless a hard task to them, for their spirits were irked, as Moab, Num 22:3, and their fingers even itched at these builders. They sleep not, except they may do mischief, Pro 4:16.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On v8 From proceeding in their work for want of money.
From proceeding in their work for want of money.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv7–12 Moreover, I make a decree, what ye shall do…
Moreover, I make a decree, what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of God,.... This must be considered as an additional decree of Darius, which was peculiarly made by him, in which more was granted in favour of the Jews, and as an encouragement to them to go on with the building of the temple; though Josephus (a) says this is no other than a confirmation of the decree of Cyrus; for, according to him, all that is here granted to them, or threatened to others, from hence to the end of Ezr 6:10, was contained in the decree:
that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river; what was collected out of his dominions on that side the river Euphrates, towards the land of Israel: according to Herodotus (b), this Darius was the first of the kings of Persia that exacted tribute; under Cyrus and Cambyses only presents were brought; but he imposed a tribute, and was therefore called an huckster, as Cambyses had the name of lord, and Cyrus that of father: the same writer gives an account of the several nations he received it from, and the particular sums, which in all amounted to 14,560 Euboic talents of gold; among whom are mentioned all Phoenicia and Syria, called Palestine, the tribute of which parts is the tribute beyond the river he referred to: and this king was well disposed to the Jewish nation, temple, and worship, before he was king, if what Josephus (c) says is true, that, while a private man, he vowed to God that, if he should be king, he would send all the sacred vessels that were in Babylon to the temple at Jerusalem: and out of the above tribute it is ordered:
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that forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered; from going on with the building, for want of money to buy materials, and pay the workmen.
(a) Antiqu. l. 11. c. 4. sect. 6. (b) Thalia, sive, l. 3. c. 89-95. (c) Antiqu. l. 11. c. 3. sect. 1.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v12 Destroy - Tho' this temple was at length most…
Destroy - Tho' this temple was at length most justly destroyed by the righteous hand of God, yet perhaps the Romans, who were the instruments of that destruction, felt the effects of this curse. For that empire sensibly declined ever after, 'till it was wholly destroyed.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv10–11 Verse 10. And pray for the life of the…
Verse 10. And pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.] Even heathens believed that offerings made in their behalf to the God of the Jews would be available. And this principle has had considerable influence in certain states where there was even a form of religion established by the law, to induce them to tolerate other forms, that the state might have the benefit of their prayers.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv8, 10, 12 Ezr 6:8-9. That of the king’s goods, forthwith expenses…
Ezr 6:8-9. That of the king’s goods, forthwith expenses be given — That the work might not be stopped for want of money to carry it on, he orders certain sums to be paid them out of his own revenue. And that which they have need of both young bullocks, &c. — He orders that they should be supplied with every thing they wanted for maintaining the sacrifices at the temple, when it should be built, both for burnt-offerings and meat- offerings. Let it be given them day by day — That the morning and evening sacrifices might not fail to be offered every day.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv11–12 Being set up, let him be hanged thereon -…
Being set up, let him be hanged thereon - Rather, “let him be lifted up and crucified upon it.” Crucifixion was the most common form of capital punishment among the Persians.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv8, 9, 11 Hindered. Thus Darius trod in the footsteps, or perhaps…
Hindered. Thus Darius trod in the footsteps, or perhaps exceeded the liberality of Cyrus. (Haydock)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv8, 11 of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond…
of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river . . . expenses be given unto these men--The decree granted them the privilege of drawing from his provincial treasury of Syria, to the amount of whatever they required for the furthering of the work and providing sacrifice for the service of the temple, that the priests might daily pray for the health of the king and the prosperity of the empire.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv10–12 10. Offer sacrifices of sweet savours — Or, offer…
10. Offer sacrifices of sweet savours — Or, offer sweet odours.
The God of heaven — The same respectful and devout Monotheism appears in this letter of Darius as in the proclamation of Cyrus. See note on Ezr_1:2.
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It is interesting to find this same Darius, in his great inscription at Behistun, declaring, “The temples which the Magian had destroyed I rebuilt. The sacred offices of the state, both the religious chants and the worship, I restored to the people which the Magian had deprived them of.” This, doubtless, refers to the state religion of the Persians, which Darius re-established in place of the Magianism which the usurper had sought to revive; but it shows how Darius, like Cyrus, would naturally have a sympathy for the religion of the Jews, and sustain the action of his great predecessor toward them.
Pray for the life of the king — The Persian monarch anticipates, by more than five centuries, the exhortations of an apostle of Christ. Comp. 1Ti_2:1-2.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv8–12 8. The injunction; official support, (a) money for the…
8. The injunction; official support, (a) money for the building.
I make a decree] cf. Ezr_6:11, Ezr_4:19, Ezr_7:13.
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of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river] The king addressing the governor of the whole country W. of the Euphrates refers to that portion of the territorial tribute which the governor would remit to the king’s treasury, the greater portion being reserved for his own use and for satrapial administration.
goods] So the LXX. ‘possessions’ (ἀπὸ ὑπαρχόντων): Vulgate ‘treasury’ (arcâ). The Aramaic word occurs again in Ezr_7:26.
The royal contribution lays no burden upon the rest of the satrapy. It literally fulfilled the edict of Cyrus: it was ‘given out of the king’s house’ (Ezr_6:4) when it was paid out of the royal share in the tribute.
forthwith expences be given] R.V. expenses be given with all diligence, ‘with all diligence’ (A.V. ‘forthwith’), see note on chap. Ezr_5:8. LXX. ἐπιμελῶς.
that they be not hindered] According to this translation, the words depend upon the previous clause. So also Vulg. ‘ne impediatur opus’. The verb occurs in Ezr_4:21; Ezr_4:23. Here the hindrance apprehended seems rather to be to the execution of the royal command than to the activity of the Jews. It is probable that we should rather render ‘which is not to be neglected’, a short abrupt clause denoting the urgency of the royal rescript, an instance of the idiom found also in Dan_6:15 ‘no decree … may be changed’ (lit. a decree … not to change). The first part of the injunction relating to the payment will then conclude with a peremptory command for the order to be carried out, just as the second part relating to material for the sacrifices concludes with a demand for unremitting regularity in their supply (Ezr_6:12).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv8–11 (8) Moreover.—I also make my decree.
(8) Moreover.—I also make my decree.
Of the king’s goods.—From the tribute collected to be sent to Persia sums were previously to be deducted.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv8–12 Moreover, I make a decree. Literally, "By me too…
Moreover, I make a decree. Literally, "By me too is a decree made." The decree of Cyrus is not enough. I add to it, and require you
(1) to pay the wages of the workmen employed out of the royal revenue, and
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(2) to supply the temple perpetually with all that is needed for the regular sacrifices (see ver. 9). What ye shall do to the elders. Not, "Lest ye do anything to the elders" (LXX); much less, "What must be done by the elders" (Vulg.); but, as in the A. V, "What ye shall do to them how ye shall act towards them. Of the tribute beyond the river forthwith expences be given to these men. The Persian satraps had to collect from their provinces a certain fixed sum as the royal tribute, and had to remit this sum annually to the court. Darius orders that the expenses of the men employed on the temple shall be paid by the satrap of Syria out of the royal tribute of his province, and only the balance remitted. Thus no additional burthen was laid upon the taxpayers.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv8–9 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do…
Ezr_6:8-11
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews.
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The Scriptural warrant for an established Church
Look at this history, and consider candidly the great principles involved in these facts. Consider--
I. Who these men were who issued these decrees concerning the building, and concerning the supplies of the house of God at Jerusalem. They were Gentile kings.
II. What it was that these kings ordered. They ordered--
1. The building of the house, and that the expenses incurred thereby should be taken from the kings treasury.
2. The supply of the house, with every item of all the details necessary for carrying out the worship of God--rams, and lambs, and bullocks, and wheat, and wine, and oil, and salt, according to the appointment of the priests.
3. They assigned certain reasons why this should be done.
(1) That sacrifices of sweet savour might be offered to the God of Heaven.
(2) That prayer might be made for the life of the king and his sons.
(3) That wrath might not come upon the kings realm, implying that, if they did not do this, the realm incurred the wrath of God.
4. They insisted upon all this by imposing a heavy penalty upon any recusant subject. The penalty in the decree of Darius was death; the penalty in the decree of Artaxerxes was varying, according to the discretion of the executive magistracy, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment; but in each case, there was a penalty for non-payment.
III. The parties addressed in the decree, and included amongst the contributors. These were not the people only who approved of, and could enjoy the worship of the house, but they included also the adversaries, who did not approve of--who could not enjoy--and who would not join in the worship of the house; yet, although they did not approve, although they would not join in the worship of that house, they were compelled by the kings decree to contribute to the expense of building, and to the continued supply of the materials of that worship. And remember all this was done by those kings, according to the commandment and in harmony with the revealed will of the Lord God of Israel. (H. MNeile, M. A.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv8, 11 General Information:
General Information:
This continues the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, which began in Esra 6:3.
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Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River will be used to pay these men
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Use funds from the king's tribute beyond the river to pay these men" (See: Active or Passive)
Funds from the king's tribute beyond the River
"The king's tribute" refers to taxes that people pay the king. AT: "Money from the taxes that you collect for the king from the people beyond the river" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
Whatever is needed
This can be translated in active form. AT: "Whatever they need" (See: Active or Passive)
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king
tribute
cow
ewe
lamb
burnt offering
heaven
command
priest
pray
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv8, 10, 11 6:8 You must pay the full construction costs: This…
6:8 You must pay the full construction costs: This command fulfilled God’s promise through Haggai (Hag 2:7).
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