Hired counselors - Rather, “bribed” officials at the Persian court to interpose delays and create difficulties, in order to hinder the work.…

And hired counsellors against them. —They adopted a systematic course of employing paid agents at the court, continuing f…

And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose ,
&c.] Either to advise and persuade the king of Pers…

Every attempt to revive true religion will stir up the opposition of Satan, and of those in whom he works. The adversaries were the Samaritans, who…