Ezra 4:23
“Now 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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then ceased the work of the house of God, which is at Jerusalem,.... How far they had proceeded is not said, whether any…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Made them to cease by force and power - Commanded them on pain of the king's displeasure not to proceed, obliging all to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 4:17-24
Here we have,
I. The orders which the king of Persia gave, in answer to the information sent him by the Samaritans…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Now R.V. Then, i.e. Thereupon.
read before cf. 18.
they went up in haste R.V. they went in haste. Far from being slack…
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