Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from you are come to us to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Virulence and craft and exaggeration are stamped on every sentence of the letter. It only says, however, that they are preparing the walls ther…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be it known unto the king
The intent of this letter was, that it might be known to the king what follows:

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…

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