Ezra 4:13 meaning and explanation
Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
Ezra 4:13, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from the letter that Rehum, Shimshai and their associates sent to King Artaxerxes, opposing the Jews who had returned from exile and were rebuilding Jerusalem. The writers present themselves as loyal servants warning the king of a financial risk.
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