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A Twisted Historical Record
Commentators unanimously clarify that the "insurrection" found in the records was against the previous Babylonian empire, not Persia. Scholars like Barnes and Ellicott note that the rebellions of kings like Jehoiakim and Zedekiah were used by opponents to create a false narrative of disloyalty to the current Persian king.
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Albert Barnes
On Ezra 4:19
18th Century
Theologian
The archives of the Babylonian kingdom would contain accounts of the insurrections raised, or threatened, by Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah ([…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezra 4:19
19th Century
Bishop
Insurrection. —Never against Persia; but such as those alluded to in 2 Kings 24:0.
John Gill
On Ezra 4:19
17th Century
Pastor
And I commanded, and search has been made
In the records of his predecessors, whether Chaldeans or Persians:
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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…