Ezra 4:18

The nish'tevan (official document) which ye sent unto us hath been fully read before me;

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

In Context

17Then the Melech sent an answer: Unto Rechum the high commissioner, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Shomron (Samaria), and unto the rest Beyond-the-River, + 4:17 Euphrates Shalom, and now

19And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city for a long time hath made insurrection against melachim, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 8:8So they read from the Sefer Torat HaElohim distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

Matthew Henry on Ezra 4:18-24

17 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time. 18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. 19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. 20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem,… Read the whole commentary →

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