Ezra 6:8

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, [even] of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Moreover I {H4481} make {H7761} a decree {H2942} what {H3964} ye shall do {H5648} to {H5974} the elders {H7868} of these {H479} Jews {H3062} for the building {H1124} of this {H1791} house {H1005} of God {H426}: that of the king's {H4430} goods {H5232}, even of {H1768} the tribute {H4061} beyond {H5675} the river {H5103}, forthwith {H629} expenses {H5313} be {H1934} given {H3052} unto these {H479} men {H1400}, that they be not {H3809} hindered {H989}.

"Moreover, I herewith issue this order concerning how you are to assist these leaders of the Judeans in rebuilding this house of God: the expenses of these men are to be defrayed promptly from the royal funds, from the taxes collected beyond the River, so that the work can continue.

I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Ezra 6:4

    [With] three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:

  • Haggai 2:8

    The silver [is] mine, and the gold [is] mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

  • Ezra 7:15

    And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation [is] in Jerusalem,

  • Ezra 7:22

    Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing [how much].

  • Ezra 5:5

    But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this [matter].

  • Ezra 4:16

    We certify the king that, if this city be builded [again], and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

  • Psalms 68:29

    Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

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