Ezra 6:1 meaning and explanation

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Ezra 6:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Darius has just received a challenge from Tattenai, the governor west of the Euphrates, who questioned whether the Jews had royal permission to rebuild Jerusalem's temple. Rather than simply accept or reject the claim, Darius orders a search of the royal archives kept in the treasury in Babylon.

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