Ezra 6:12 meaning and explanation
May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
Ezra 6:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Darius, king of Persia, is closing the decree he issued after a search of the royal archives confirmed Cyrus had authorized the temple's rebuilding. In verse 12 he calls on the God whose Name dwells in Jerusalem to overthrow any king or people who alters the decree or destroys the house.
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