Ezra 7:12 meaning and explanation

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Ezra 7:12, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the opening words of the royal letter that Artaxerxes, the Persian king, gave to Ezra to carry to Jerusalem. The title "king of kings" was a standard claim of Persian rulers, who governed many lesser kings and peoples.

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