Ezra 4:16
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.
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Gill's Exposition
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe,.... This affair, upon examination, being found to be of importance, the king of Persia thought fit to send an answer…
Cyrus stedfastly adhered to the Jews' interest, and supported his own grant. It was to no purpose to offer any thing to him in prejudice of it. What he did was from a good principle, and in the fear…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
be buildedagain, and the walls thereof set up R.V. be builded and the walls finished.
by this means i.e. in consequence of Jerusalem becoming once more a fortified city and so recovering her capacity…