Ezra 4:6 meaning and explanation

At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Ezra 4:6, Berean Standard Bible

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Ezra 4 narrates the opposition the returned exiles faced while rebuilding the temple and city. Verses 1 through 5 describe the resistance during Cyrus and Darius, and verse 6 opens a brief aside: at the start of Xerxes' reign, an accusation was lodged against Judah and Jerusalem.

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