When this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai, and their colleagues, they hurried to Jerusalem. Then, with a show of strength, they forced the Jews to stop building.

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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…