Ezra 4:24 KJV

Ezra · chapter 4 · verse 24

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.Ezra 4:24 · King James Version

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Ezra 4:24 in context

22Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

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

24Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

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Commentary

Here we have, I. The orders which the king of Persia gave, in answer to the information sent him by the Samaritans against the Jews.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-24

Key words (Strong's)

JerusalemYᵉrûwshâlêm{Jerusalem}H3390 →
ceasedbᵉṭêlto stopH989 →
ceasedhâvâʼto existH1934 →
secondtᵉrêyntwoH8648 →
DariusDârᵉyâvêsh{Darejavesh, a title of several Persian kings}H1868 →
housebayith{a house }H1005 →

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Ezra 4:24 KJV

Ezra 4:24 in context

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