Ezra 4:1-23, NLT. NIV 9
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Thus the work on the house of God in Jerusalem came to a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. Verse. 5They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. Rehum the commanding officer and Shimshai the secretary, together with the rest of their associates—the judges, officials and administrators over the people from Persia, Uruk and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them. 1The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel.
They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans. And the king should know that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, it will be much to your disadvantage, for the Jews will then refuse to pay their tribute, customs, and tolls to you. NIV 6
That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
In these records you will find that this city is a rebellious city, troublesome to kings and provinces, a place with a long history of sedition. Rehum the governor and Shimshai the court secretary wrote the letter, telling King Artaxerxes about the situation in Jerusalem.
They have already laid the foundation and will soon finish its walls.
He reigned 486–465. NIV 11
We alone will build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.”
NLT: New Living Translation . Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. In fact, it was destroyed because of its long and troublesome history of revolt against the kings and countries who controlled it.
1 Many years later, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, # 7:1a Artaxerxes reigned 465–424 b.c.
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They contain, therefore, primarily, a history of God's dealings with the covenant people under the economy which he had imposed upon them. The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel.
The king sent this reply: To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates: Greetings. This went on during the entire reign of King Cyrus of Persia and lasted until King Darius of Persia took the throne.[a]. NIV 15
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Be careful not to neglect this matter. “To Rehum the governor, Shimshai the court secretary, and their colleagues living in Samaria and throughout the province west of the Euphrates River. At the time, [Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. In fact, it was destroyed because of its long and troublesome history of revolt against the kings and countries who controlled it.
2 So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. 4:10b Aramaic the province beyond the river; also in 4:11, 16, 17, 20.
They are restoring the walls and repairing the foundations. Rehum the governor and Shimshai the court secretary wrote the letter, telling King Artaxerxes about the situation in Jerusalem. As soon as the copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum and Shimshai the secretary and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and compelled them by force to stop.
The narrative started in 4:1–5 is resumed at verse 24.
All rights reserved. The king sent this reply: To Rehum the commanding officer, Shimshai the secretary and the rest of their associates living in Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates: Greetings. To King Artaxerxes, From your servants in Trans-Euphrates:
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We have sacrificed to him ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria brought us here.”
and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information. We have sacrificed to him ever since King Esarhaddon of Assyria brought us here.”
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“The king should know that the Jews who came here to Jerusalem from Babylon are rebuilding this rebellious and evil city.
Ezra 4.
In fact, it was destroyed because of its long and troublesome history of revolt against the kings and countries who controlled it.
“The king should know that the Jews who came here to Jerusalem from Babylon are rebuilding this rebellious and evil city. NIV 1
Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?
“The letter you sent has been translated and read to me.
Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. In fact, it was destroyed because of its long and troublesome history of revolt against the kings and countries who controlled it.
2 So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we worship your God just as you do. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
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6 Years later when Xerxes* began his reign, the enemies of Judah wrote a letter of accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Enemies Oppose the Rebuilding.
They greeted the king for all their colleagues—the judges and local leaders, the people of Tarpel, the Persians, the Babylonians, and the people of Erech and Susa (that is, Elam).
We suggest that a search be made in your ancestors’ records, where you will discover what a rebellious city this has been in the past. So the work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia. NIV 20
24So the work on the Temple of God in Jerusalem had stopped, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.h, another name for Xerxes.
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Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Greetings. I ordered a search of the records and have found that Jerusalem has indeed been a hotbed of insurrection against many kings. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command. 10 They also sent greetings from the rest of the people whom the great and noble Ashurbanipal* had deported and relocated in Samaria and throughout the neighboring lands of the province west of the Euphrates River. 18 “The letter you sent has been translated and read to me.
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This commandment binds the tongue to its good behaviour.
The original text of 4:8–6:18 is in Aramaic.
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and the other people whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the city of Samaria and elsewhere in Trans-Euphrates.
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