Then as soon as the copy of King Artaxerxes’ decree was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe and their colleagues, they went in a hurry to Jerusalem to the Jews and stopped them by military force.

Commentaries

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now when the copy of King Artaxerxes letter was read before
Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their co…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…