It ceased - The stoppage of the building by the Pseudo-Smerdis is in complete harmony with his character. He was a Magus, devoted to the Mag…

The second year. —The record here returns to Ezra 4:5, with more specific indication of time. The suspension of the general enterp…

Then ceased the work of the house of God, which is at
Jerusalem
How far they had proc…

It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teache…