May the God who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any king or nation that violates this command and destroys this Temple. “I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence.”

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Destroy all - A similar malediction is found at the end of the great inscription of this same king Darius at Behistun: If anyone injures the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the God that has caused his name to dwell there
Whose name is not only called upon there, and that called by his…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When God's time has come for fulfilling His gracious purposes concerning His church, He will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good ser…