8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
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With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, …
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)We have here, I. The decree of Cyrus for the building of the temple repeated. To this the Samaritans referred because the Jews pleaded it, and perhaps hoped it would not be found, and then their plea would be over-ruled and a stop put to their work. Search was ordered to be made for it among the records; for, it seems, the tribes had not taken care to provide themselves with an authentic copy of i…
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