Ezra Chapter 4

Opponents hinder the building of the Temple


4:1 NOW when the enemies of Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah For more info click here
and Benjaminבִּנְיָמִי
Bīnyāmīn Meaning: “Son of (the) right” or “Son of My right hand” was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob’s thirteenth child and twelfth and youngest son) For more info click here
heard that the sons of the captivity built the temple to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
Elohim ofאלֹהֵי
In Hebrew grammatical construct is a way of connecting noun-noun pairs. In english, we use “of”, but in Hebrew there are quite a few ways of doing this. של is usually used in place of “of” in Hebrew, but in this case, we modify the first word, with the suffix “ey” (which is what we do for plural words, which God’s name is in Torah), i.e. God of Abraham becomes Elohei Avraham. also can be of my – See Elohim for more info click here
Israel;
4:2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the head of the fathers, and said to them, Let us build with you: for we seek your Elohim אֱלֹהֵיכֶם
is a genre of Piyyut…. This name of this genre, meaning “your Elohim”, comes from the closing word of Numbers 15:41: “…to be your God; I am Yahweh your God.” for more info click here Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word Elohim for more info on the word click here
, like ya’ll do; and we do sacrifice to Him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur (Assyria), who brought us up here.
4:3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshuaיֵשׁוּעַ
romanized: Yēšūaʿ, lit. ‘Yahweh is salvation’) was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua (Hebrew: יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, romanized: Yəhōšūaʿ, lit. ’Joshua’) in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jews of the Second Temple period. The name corresponds to the Greek spelling Iesous (Ἰησοῦς), from which, through the Latin IESVS/Iesus, comes the English spelling Jesus meaning salvation. For more info click here
, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said to them, [Its] not for ya’ll and us to build a house to our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
; but we ourselves
will together build to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
Elohim ofאלֹהֵי
In Hebrew grammatical construct is a way of connecting noun-noun pairs. In english, we use “of”, but in Hebrew there are quite a few ways of doing this. של is usually used in place of “of” in Hebrew, but in this case, we modify the first word, with the suffix “ey” (which is what we do for plural words, which God’s name is in Torah), i.e. God of Abraham becomes Elohei Avraham. also can be of my – See Elohim for more info click here
Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia (Iran) has commanded us.
4:4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah For more info click here
, and terrified them in building,
4:5 And [they] hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia (Iran), even until the reign of Darius king of Persia (Iran).
4:6 And in the reign of Ahasuerus (A hasshverosh), in the beginning of his reign,
they wrote an accusation against the people of Judahיְהוּדָה
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah For more info click here
and Jerusalem.

Letter to Artaxerxes


4:7 And in the days of Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתְּא
Artaḥšaśtəʾ, אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא ʾArtaḥšastəʾ, or אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא ʾArtaḥšaśtāʾwas the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC.He was the third son of Xerxes I. In Greek sources he is also surnamed “long-handed” (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left. For more info click here
  Bishlam (or in peace), Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their associates, wrote to Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתְּא
Artaḥšaśtəʾ, אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא ʾArtaḥšastəʾ, or אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא ʾArtaḥšaśtāʾwas the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC.He was the third son of Xerxes I. In Greek sources he is also surnamed “long-handed” (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left. For more info click here
king of Persia (Iran); and the writing of the letter was written in the Aramaic, and translated [from] Aramaic.
4:8 Rehum the master of counsel in charge, and Shimshai the scribe (or secretary) wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתְּא
Artaḥšaśtəʾ, אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא ʾArtaḥšastəʾ, or אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא ʾArtaḥšaśtāʾwas the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC.He was the third son of Xerxes I. In Greek sources he is also surnamed “long-handed” (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left. For more info click here
the king in this sort:
4:9 Then Rehum [the] master of the counsel, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites
wrote,
4:10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest of [the province] Beyond the River, and now.
4:11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent to him, even to Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתְּא
Artaḥšaśtəʾ, אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא ʾArtaḥšastəʾ, or אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא ʾArtaḥšaśtāʾwas the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC.He was the third son of Xerxes I. In Greek sources he is also surnamed “long-handed” (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left. For more info click here
the king; your servants the men of [the province] Beyond the River, and at such a time.
4:12 Be it known to the king, that the Jews which came up from you to us are come to Jerusalem, rebuilding the rebellious and the evil city, and and are the walls of it, and joined the foundations.
4:13 Let be it known now to the king, that, if this city is rebuilt, and the walls are completed,
they will not give tax, tribute, and forced labor, and it will cause the kings revenue (or strength) to suffer.
4:14 Now because we have partaken from the palace salt, and it was not right for us to see the king’s dishonor, So have we sent and notified the king;
4:15 So that he may search in the book of the records of your fathers: so will you discover in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and insurrection was stirred up in the past: for that reason was [this] city was destroyed.
4:16 We notify the king that, if this city is rebuilt, and its walls completed, then you will have no portion Beyond the River.

A decree


4:17 Then
the king sent an answer to Rehum the master of counsel, and to Shimshai the scribe (or secretary), and to the rest of their associates that live in Samaria, and to the rest Beyond the River, Peace, and at such a time.
4:18 The letter which ya’ll sent to us has been plainly read before me.
4:19 And I made a decree, and search has been made, and it is found that this city has lifted up itself against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolt have been made in it.
4:20 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all Beyond the River; and tax, tribute, and forced labor, were paid to them.
4:21 Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until the decree shall be given from me.
4:22 Now beware of being at fault not to act on this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of [the] kings?
4:23 Now as soon as the copy of letter of king Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתְּא
Artaḥšaśtəʾ, אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא ʾArtaḥšastəʾ, or אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא ʾArtaḥšaśtāʾwas the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, from 465 to December 424 BC.He was the third son of Xerxes I. In Greek sources he is also surnamed “long-handed” (Ancient Greek: μακρόχειρ Makrókheir; Latin: Longimanus), allegedly because his right hand was longer than his left. For more info click here
‘ was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they
hurried to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them stop working by force and power.
4:24 Then
the work of the house of Elahאֱלָהּ
Transliteration: ‘ĕlâ Pronunciation: el-aw’ pl. Elim or Elohim; Imperial Aramaic: אלהא‏ is the Aramaic word for God and the absolute singular form of אלהא‏, ʾilāhā. The origin of the word is from Proto-Semitic and is thus cognate to the Hebrew, Arabic, Akkadian, and other Semitic languages’ words for god. For more info click here See also click here
at Jerusalem stopped. So it ceased to the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia (Iran).

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