The decree of Artaxerxes was more favorable to the Jews than those of all previous Persian monarchs. We hear of a similar exemption of ecclesiastic…

Credentials and commission of Ezra. After the general statement, the particulars are given, beginning with the letter of authorization, in which we…

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and
Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or minis…

The generosity of Gentile kings in supporting the worship of God rebuked the conduct of many kings of Judah, and will rise up in judgment against t…