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that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so shall you find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.
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The Danger of a Partial Truth
Commentators explain that the opponents' letter was effective because it mixed a kernel of truth with exaggeration. While Jerusalem had indeed rebelled against past Babylonian kings, the letter falsely portrays this as a perpetual state of sedition. This serves as a warning about how adversaries can twist history to create a believable but malicious narrative.
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Ezra
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Albert Barnes
On Ezra 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
The book of the records - Compare Esther 2:23; Esther 6:1; Esther 10:2. The existence of such a “book” at the Persian …
Charles Ellicott
On Ezra 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
The book of the records of your fathers. —The book of the records of the Chronicles which in Esther 6:1 is read befor…
John Gill
On Ezra 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
That search may be made in the book of the records of your
fathers
That is, his prede…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezra 4:6–24
17th Century
Minister
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…