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

Tatnai’s appeal to Darius.

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…

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…