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Ezra 7:21

King James Version (KJV)

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And I, [even] I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which [are] beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

Ezra 7:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 7:21

Theological / Devotional

All the treasurers. The “decree” included in Ezra’s authorization was probably sent out separately to the royal treasurer resident in Judea, and to those in the satrap’s office who dealt with the financial matters of that province. It was hardly the intent of Artaxerxes that Ezra should demand the revenue of such provinces as Samaria or Ammon, whose inhabitants were Judea’s enemies. The Aramaic title translated “treasurer” appears also on objects from Persepolis. Ezra ... the scribe. On Ezra’s official title, see on v. 12.

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