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Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goeth on with diligence and prospereth in their hands.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Great stones - literally, as in the margin; that is, stones so large that they were rolled along, not carried. Others translate “polished st…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Tatnai’s appeal to Darius.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be it known unto the king
This seems to have been the usual form of beginning a letter to a king in those days, ([Re…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty and encourage us in…

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