Then King Artaxerxes sent this reply: “To Rehum the governor, Shimshai the court secretary, and their colleagues living in Samaria and throughout the province west of the Euphrates River. Greetings.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Peace, and at such a time.Salutation, and so forth. The account of the reply and the beginning of it are strangely ble…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to
Shimshai the scribe
Th…

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…