Verse 36

And they delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} the king's{H4428} commissions{H1881} unto the king's{H4428} lieutenants{H323}, and to the governors{H6346} on this side{H5676} the river{H5104}: and they furthered{H5375}{(H8765)} the people{H5971}, and the house{H1004} of God{H430}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 7:21-24 : 21 And I{H4481}, even I{H576} Artaxerxes{H783} the king{H4430}, do make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} to all{H3606} the treasurers{H1490} which are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, that whatsoever Ezra{H5831} the priest{H3549}, the scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, shall require{H7593}{(H8748)} of you, it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} speedily{H629}, 22 Unto{H5705} an hundred{H3969} talents{H3604} of silver{H3702}, and to an hundred{H3969} measures{H3734} of wheat{H2591}, and to an hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of wine{H2562}, and to an hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of oil{H4887}, and salt{H4416} without{H3809} prescribing{H3792} how much. 23 Whatsoever{H3606} is commanded by{H2941}{H4481} the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, let it be diligently{H149} done{H5648}{(H8725)} for the house{H1005} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}: for{H1768} why{H4101} should there be{H1934}{(H8748)} wrath{H7109} against{H5922} the realm{H4437} of the king{H4430} and his sons{H1123}? 24 Also we certify{H3046}{(H8683)} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites{H3879}, singers{H2171}, porters{H8652}, Nethinims{H5412}, or ministers{H6399}{(H8750)} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}, it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412}{(H8749)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, or custom{H1983}, upon{H5922} them.
  • Esth 9:3 : 3 And all the rulers{H8269} of the provinces{H4082}, and the lieutenants{H323}, and the deputies{H6346}, and officers{H6213}{(H8802)}{H4399} of the king{H4428}, helped{H5375}{(H8764)} the Jews{H3064}; because the fear{H6343} of Mordecai{H4782} fell{H5307}{(H8804)} upon them.
  • Isa 56:6-7 : 6 Also the sons{H1121} of the stranger{H5236}, that join{H3867}{(H8737)} themselves to the LORD{H3068}, to serve{H8334}{(H8763)} him, and to love{H157}{(H8800)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, to be his servants{H5650}, every one that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the sabbath{H7676} from polluting{H2490}{(H8763)} it, and taketh hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285}; 7 Even them will I bring{H935}{(H8689)} to my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022}, and make them joyful{H8055}{(H8765)} in my house{H1004} of prayer{H8605}: their burnt offerings{H5930} and their sacrifices{H2077} shall be accepted{H7522} upon mine altar{H4196}; for mine house{H1004} shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} an house{H1004} of prayer{H8605} for all people{H5971}.
  • Acts 18:27 : 27 And{G1161} when he{G846} was disposed{G1014}{(G5740)} to pass{G1330}{(G5629)} into{G1519} Achaia{G882}, the brethren{G80} wrote{G1125}{(G5656)}, exhorting{G4389}{(G5671)} the disciples{G3101} to receive{G588}{(G5664)} him{G846}: who{G3739}, when he was come{G3854}{(G5637)}, helped them{G4820}{(G5639)} much{G4183} which had believed{G4100}{(G5761)} through{G1223} grace{G5485}:
  • Rev 12:16 : 16 And{G2532} the earth{G1093} helped{G997}{(G5656)} the woman{G1135}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} opened{G455}{(G5656)} her{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} swallowed up{G2666}{(G5627)} the flood{G4215} which{G3739} the dragon{G1404} cast{G906}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}.
  • Ezra 4:7-9 : 7 And in the days{H3117} of Artaxerxes{H783} wrote{H3789}{(H8804)} Bishlam{H1312}, Mithredath{H4990}, Tabeel{H2870}, and the rest{H7605} of their companions{H3674}, unto Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}; and the writing{H3791} of the letter{H5406} was written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the Syrian tongue{H762}, and interpreted{H8638}{(H8794)} in the Syrian tongue{H762}. 8 Rehum{H7348} the chancellor{H1169}{H2942} and Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613} wrote{H3790}{(H8754)} a{H2298} letter{H104} against{H5922} Jerusalem{H3390} to Artaxerxes{H783} the king{H4430} in this sort{H3660}: 9 Then{H116} wrote Rehum{H7348} the chancellor{H1169}{H2942}, and Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613}, and the rest{H7606} of their companions{H3675}; the Dinaites{H1784}, the Apharsathchites{H671}, the Tarpelites{H2967}, the Apharsites{H670}, the Archevites{H756}, the Babylonians{H896}, the Susanchites{H7801}, the Dehavites{H1723}, and the Elamites{H5962}, 10 And the rest{H7606} of the nations{H524} whom{H1768} the great{H7229} and noble{H3358} Asnappar{H620} brought over{H1541}{(H8684)}, and set{H3488}{(H8684)}{H1994} in the cities{H7149} of Samaria{H8115}, and the rest{H7606} that are on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, and at such a time{H3706}. 11 This{H1836} is the copy{H6573} of the letter{H104} that{H1768} they sent{H7972}{(H8754)} unto him{H5922}, even unto Artaxerxes{H783} the king{H4430}; Thy servants{H5649} the men{H606} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, and at such a time{H3706}. 12 Be it{H1934}{(H8748)} known{H3046}{(H8752)} unto the king{H4430}, that the Jews{H3062} which{H1768} came up{H5559}{(H8760)} from{H4481} thee{H3890} to us{H5922} are come{H858}{(H8754)} unto Jerusalem{H3390}, building{H1124}{(H8750)} the rebellious{H4779} and the bad{H873} city{H7149}, and have set up{H3635}{(H8806)}{(H8675)}{H3635}{(H8720)} the walls{H7792} thereof, and joined{H2338}{(H8681)} the foundations{H787}. 13 Be it known{H3046}{(H8752)}{H1934}{(H8748)} now{H3705} unto the king{H4430}, that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, and the walls{H7792} set up{H3635}{(H8720)} again, then will they not{H3809} pay{H5415}{(H8748)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, and custom{H1983}, and so thou shalt endamage{H5142}{(H8681)} the revenue{H674} of the kings{H4430}. 14 Now{H3705} because{H6903}{H3606} we have{H1768} maintenance{H4415}{(H8754)}{H4416} from the king's palace{H1965}, and it was not{H3809} meet{H749}{(H8750)} for us to see{H2370}{(H8749)} the king's{H4430} dishonour{H6173}, therefore{H5922}{H1836} have we sent{H7972}{(H8754)} and certified{H3046}{(H8684)} the king{H4430}; 15 That search{H1240}{(H8741)} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers{H2}: so shalt thou find{H7912}{(H8681)} in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799}, and know{H3046}{(H8748)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city{H7149}, and hurtful{H5142}{(H8683)} unto kings{H4430} and provinces{H4083}, and that they have moved{H5648}{(H8751)} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118}: for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} destroyed{H2718}{(H8717)}. 16 We{H586} certify{H3046}{(H8683)} the king{H4430} that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)} again, and the walls{H7792} thereof set up{H3635}{(H8720)}, by this{H1836} means{H6903} thou shalt have{H383} no{H3809} portion{H2508} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}. 17 Then sent{H7972}{(H8754)} the king{H4430} an answer{H6600} unto{H5922} Rehum{H7348} the chancellor{H1169}{H2942}, and to Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613}, and to the rest{H7606} of their companions{H3675} that dwell{H3488}{(H8750)} in Samaria{H8115}, and unto the rest{H7606} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, Peace{H8001}, and at such a time{H3706}. 18 The letter{H5407} which ye sent{H7972}{(H8754)} unto us{H5922} hath been plainly{H6568}{(H8744)} read{H7123}{(H8752)} before{H6925} me. 19 And I{H4481} commanded{H7761}{(H8752)}{H2942}, and search{H1240}{(H8745)} hath been made, and it is found{H7912}{(H8684)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118} hath made insurrection{H5376}{(H8723)} against{H5922} kings{H4430}, and that rebellion{H4776} and sedition{H849} have been made{H5648}{(H8727)} therein. 20 There have been{H1934}{(H8754)} mighty{H8624} kings{H4430} also over{H5922} Jerusalem{H3390}, which have ruled{H7990} over all{H3606} countries beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}; and toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, and custom{H1983}, was paid{H3052}{(H8727)} unto them. 21 Give{H7761}{(H8747)} ye now{H3705} commandment{H2942} to cause{H989} these{H479} men{H1400} to cease{H989}{(H8749)}, and that this{H1791} city{H7149} be not{H3809} builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, until{H5705} another commandment{H2941} shall be given{H7761}{(H8725)} from me{H4481}. 22 Take heed{H1934}{(H8747)}{H2095}{(H8750)} now that ye fail{H7960} not to do{H5922}{H5648}{(H8749)} this{H1836}: why{H4101} should damage{H2257} grow{H7680}{(H8748)} to the hurt{H5142}{(H8682)} of the kings{H4430}? 23 Now{H116} when{H4481}{H1768} the copy{H6573} of king{H4430} Artaxerxes{H783}' letter{H5407} was read{H7123}{(H8752)} before{H6925} Rehum{H7348}, and Shimshai{H8124} the scribe{H5613}, and their companions{H3675}, they went up{H236}{(H8754)} in haste{H924} to Jerusalem{H3390} unto{H5922} the Jews{H3062}, and made them{H1994} to cease{H989}{(H8754)} by force{H153} and power{H2429}.
  • Ezra 5:6-9 : 6 The copy{H6573} of the letter{H104} that Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, and Shetharboznai{H8370}, and his companions{H3675} the Apharsachites{H671}, which were on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, sent{H7972}{(H8754)} unto{H5922} Darius{H1868} the king{H4430}: 7 They sent{H7972}{(H8754)} a letter{H6600} unto{H5922} him, wherein{H1459} was written{H3790}{(H8752)} thus{H1836}; Unto Darius{H1868} the king{H4430}, all{H3606} peace{H8001}. 8 Be it known{H1934}{(H8748)}{H3046}{(H8752)} unto the king{H4430}, that we went{H236}{(H8754)} into the province{H4083} of Judea{H3061}, to the house{H1005} of the great{H7229} God{H426}, which is builded{H1124}{(H8732)} with great{H1560} stones{H69}, and timber{H636} is laid{H7761}{(H8727)} in the walls{H3797}, and this{H1791} work{H5673} goeth{H5648}{(H8727)} fast{H629} on, and prospereth{H6744}{(H8683)} in their hands{H3028}. 9 Then{H116} asked{H7593}{(H8754)} we those{H479} elders{H7868}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8754)} unto them thus{H3660}, Who{H4479} commanded{H7761}{(H8754)}{H2942} you to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1836} house{H1005}, and to make up{H3635}{(H8805)} these{H1836} walls{H846}? 10 We asked{H7593}{(H8754)} their names{H8036} also{H638}, to certify{H3046}{(H8682)} thee, that we might write{H3790}{(H8748)} the names{H8036} of the men{H1400} that were the chief{H7217} of them. 11 And thus{H3660} they returned{H8421}{(H8684)} us answer{H6600}, saying{H560}{(H8749)}, We{H586} are{H1994} the servants{H5649} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} and earth{H772}, and build{H1124}{(H8750)} the house{H1005} that was{H1934}{(H8754)} builded{H1124}{(H8752)} these{H1836} many{H7690} years{H8140} ago{H6928}, which a great{H7229} king{H4430} of Israel{H3479} builded{H1124}{(H8754)} and set up{H3635}{(H8806)}. 12 But{H3861} after{H4481} that our fathers{H2} had provoked{H7265} the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} unto wrath{H7265}{(H8684)}, he gave{H3052}{(H8754)} them{H1994} into the hand{H3028} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king{H4430} of Babylon{H895}, the Chaldean{H3679}, who destroyed{H5642}{(H8754)} this{H1836} house{H1005}, and carried{H1541} the people{H5972} away{H1541}{(H8684)} into Babylon{H895}. 13 But{H1297} in the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} of Babylon{H895} the same king{H4430} Cyrus{H3567} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}. 14 And the vessels{H3984} also{H638} of{H1768} gold{H1722} and silver{H3702} of the house{H1005} of God{H426}, which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} that was in Jerusalem{H3390}, and brought{H2987}{(H8684)} them into the temple{H1965} of Babylon{H895}, those{H1994} did Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} take{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} of Babylon{H895}, and they were delivered{H3052}{(H8753)} unto one, whose name{H8036} was Sheshbazzar{H8340}, whom he had made{H7761}{(H8754)} governor{H6347}; 15 And said{H560}{(H8754)} unto him, Take{H5376}{(H8747)} these{H412} vessels{H3984}, go{H236}{(H8747)}, carry{H5182}{(H8680)} them{H1994} into the temple{H1965} that is in Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the house{H1005} of God{H426} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)} in{H5922} his place{H870}. 16 Then{H116} came{H858}{(H8754)} the same{H1791} Sheshbazzar{H8340}, and laid{H3052}{(H8754)} the foundation{H787} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which is in Jerusalem{H3390}: and since{H4481} that time{H116} even until{H5705} now{H3705} hath it been in building{H1124}{(H8732)}, and yet it is not{H3809} finished{H8000}{(H8752)}. 17 Now{H3705} therefore, if{H2006} it seem good{H2869} to{H5922} the king{H4430}, let there be search{H1240}{(H8721)} made in the king's{H4430} treasure{H1596} house{H1005}, which is there{H8536} at Babylon{H895}, whether{H2006} it be{H383} so, that a decree{H2942} was made{H7761}{(H8752)} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the king{H4430} send{H7972}{(H8748)} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter{H1836}.
  • Ezra 6:13 : 13 Then{H116} Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, Shetharboznai{H8370}, and their companions{H3675}, according{H6903} to that which Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} had sent{H7972}{(H8754)}, so{H3660} they did{H5648}{(H8754)} speedily{H629}.