And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
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Gill's Exposition
Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions,.... Having received and read the above letter:
according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did…
Barnes' Notes
Destroy all - A similar malediction is found at the end of the great inscription of this same king Darius at Behistun: If anyone injures the tablet which he has set up, he prays that Ormazd will be…
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…
Cambridge Bible
And the God that hath caused his name, &c. A Hebrew phrase (see Deu 12:11; 1Ki 8:29; Neh 1:9; Jer 7:12) introduced by the Jewish Compiler into his paraphrase of Darius's decree.
destroy all kings and…
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