your companions
Chaldean, "their societies."
This verse gives the words of the decree of Darius, which was grounded upon, and probably recited, the decree of Cyrus.
Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far (c)...
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...
Tatnai, governor . Tatnai, pasha. See notes on Ezra 5:3 ; Ezra 5:6 . companions . fellow-labourers or colleagues.
Now therefore , Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far fro...
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...
Completion and Dedication of the Temple This chapter relates the authorisation of the construction of the Temple, and the completion of the work.
Now therefore, etc.] At this v. the decree of Darius begins.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far fro...
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...
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...
The Favourable Decree of Darius. B. C. 519....
i.e. From hindering or discouraging the work.
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...
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...
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...
EXPOSITION DISCOVERY OF THE DECREE OF CYRUS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TEMPLE , AND RECITATION OF ITS EXACT TERMS...
The Favorable Decree of Darius
Now, therefore, Tatnal, governor beyond the river, satrap of the entire territory extending from the Euphrates to the Mediterranean Sea, Shethar-boz...
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: