Ezra 6:8

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I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And a decree is made by me for what it is that you shall do for the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: Of the riches of the king that are of the tribute beyond the river, let the expense be paid diligently and given to these men, so that they are not hindered.

Latin

Sed et a me præceptum est quid oporteat fieri a presbyteris Judæorum illis ut ædificetur domus Dei, scilicet ut de arca regis, id est, de tributis quæ dantur de regione trans flumen, studiose sumptus dentur viris illis, ne impediatur opus.

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English

I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

Notes

Ezra 6:8

The cost is to be paid in full: This action fulfilled God's promise through Haggai (Haggai 2:7).

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel Completion of the Second Temple

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People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah Darius Ecbatana First Book of Esdras Haggai, Book of Postexilic Period Shethar-Bozenai, Shethar-Boznai Tattenai Tax, Taxation Temple

Topics

Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Darius, in his Edict Furthering the Restoration of the Temple Kings: should Promote the Interests of the Church Liberality: Darius Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Proclamation Renewed by Darius and Artaxerxes Rulers: Righteous: Darius, in Advancing the Rebuilding of the Temple the Second Temple: Built on the Site of the First Temple the Second Temple: The Decree of Cyrus Found and Confirmed by Darius

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