Ezra 4:9 meaning and explanation
From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
Ezra 4:9, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse begins the text of a formal letter to King Artaxerxes of Persia, opposing the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The senders list themselves to show official weight: Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and a wide group of judges and officials from several regions, including the Elamites of Susa.
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