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Ezra 5:5-9
5But the eye of their 1GodH426 was upon the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062, and they did not make them ceaseH989 till the matter came to DariusH1868; and thenH116 they returnedH8421 answer by letter concerningH5922 it.
6The copyH6573 of the letterH104 that Tatnai, governorH6347 on this side the riverH5103, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the riverH5103, sent to DariusH1868 the kingH4430.
7They sent a report to him in which was written thus: To DariusH1868 the kingH4430, all peaceH8001!
8Be it knownH3046 to the kingH4430 that we went into the provinceH4083 of JudahH3061, to the houseH1005 of the greatH7229 2GodH426, which is being builtH1124 with greatH7229 stonesH69, and timberH636 is laid in the walls, and this workH5673 is being carried on with diligence, and prospers in their handH3028.
9ThenH116 askedH7593 we those eldersH7868: thus we saidH560 to them, Who gave you orders to build this houseH1005 and to complete this wall?
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Commentaries on Ezra 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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