Ezra 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

In the reign of Ahasuerus A common name of divers kings of Persia. This Ahasuerus was probably Smerdis, one of the magi who seized the kingdom after Cambyses. Wrote they unto him an accusation against Judah and Jerusalem Importing that they intended to set up for themselves, and not to depend upon the king of Persia.

Ezra 4:6

6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus,b in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.