Ezra 4:20 meaning and explanation
And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.
Ezra 4:20, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from King Artaxerxes of Persia's reply to a letter from officials west of the Euphrates who wanted Jerusalem's rebuilding stopped. The king reports what his search of the royal records found: Jerusalem had once been ruled by powerful kings who controlled the whole region and collected tribute, duty and toll from it.
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