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Ezra 4:16 KJV
Ezra · chapter 4 · verse 16
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.Ezra 4:16 · King James Version
Ezra 4:16 in context
14Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
15That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
16We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
17Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
18The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- certifyyᵉdaʻ{to knowH3046 →
- buildedbᵉnâʼto buildH1124 →
- portionchălâqa partH2508 →
- wallsshûwr{a wall }H7792 →
- meansqᵉbêlin front ofH6903 →
- kingmeleka kingH4430 →
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Cyrus stedfastly adhered to the Jews' interest, and supported his own grant. It was to no purpose to offer any thing to him in prejudice of it. What he did was from a good principle, and in the fear of God, and therefore he adhered to it.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-16