Ezra 6:6

This verse gives the words of the decree of Darius, which was grounded upon, and probably recited, the decree of Cyrus.

Related Commentaries of Ezra 6:6

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far (c)...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The King's Reply according his Permission tor the Building to be Continued. Ezra 6:1 . a decree: the actual decree does not begin until Ezra 6:8...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Tatnai, governor . Tatnai, pasha. See notes on Ezra 5:3 ; Ezra 5:6 . companions . fellow-labourers or colleagues.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now therefore , Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far fro...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Completion and Dedication of the Temple This chapter relates the authorisation of the construction of the Temple, and the completion of the work.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Now therefore, etc.] At this v. the decree of Darius begins.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now therefore, Tatnai. — Here there is an abrupt transition to the decree of Darius itself, the terms of which were either drawn up by Jewish help,...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

NEW DIFFICULTIES MET IN A NEW SPIRIT Ezra 5:3-17 ; Ezra 6:1-5 IT is in keeping with the character of his story of the returned Jews throughou...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE Ezra 6:6-22 THE chronicler's version of the edict in which Darius replies to the application of the Satrap Tattena...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prospered in a Difficult Work Ezra 6:1-22 How much depended on the finding of that roll! But God knew where it was, and led them to discover it...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There can be no doubt that Tattenai felt that finding such a decree was unlikely, if not impossible. That the search must have been thorough is indic...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe how the hand of the Lord is with this decree. Tatnai and his companions are reproved for opposing God's work. Darius not only commands the te...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore Tatnai, governor beyond the river ,.... The river Euphrates, that side of it towards the land of Israel; Josephus z calls this man mas...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far fro...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be ye far from thence Come not near Jerusalem to give the Jews any hinderance or disturbance. Let the work of the house of God alone The manner o...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Having received the letter from Tattenai, Darius ordered that a search be made in the archives where the treasures were stored in Babylon.There is no...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Favourable Decree of Darius. B. C. 519....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. From hindering or discouraging the work.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The King Instructs Tattenai On How To Proceed ( Ezra 6:6-12 ). Having established what was in the decree of Cyrus, king Darius now issued his inst...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] This chapter contains—(i.) The search for and discovery of the decree of Cyrus ( Ezra 6:1-5 ). (ii.) The decree of D...
Scofield Reference Notes

your companions Chaldean, "their societies."
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 6:2 . There was found at Achmetha, that is, Ecbatana, the capital of Media, as in the Vulgate, the city where the archives were kept; a ro...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION DISCOVERY OF THE DECREE OF CYRUS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TEMPLE , AND RECITATION OF ITS EXACT TERMS...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Favorable Decree of Darius
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, therefore, Tatnal, governor beyond the river, satrap of the entire territory extending from the Euphrates to the Mediterranean Sea, Shethar-boz...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:26-28 ; Ezra 5:3 ; Ezra 5:6 ; Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:14 ; Isaiah 27:8 ; Nehemiah 1:11 ; Proverbs 21:1 ; Proverbs 21:30 ; Psalms...

⁶ Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

Related Commentaries of Ezra 6:6

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 6:6