Ezra 7:11
Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
Artaxerxes, king of kings,.... Having many kings and kingdoms subject and tributary to him; for this was not merely a proud haughty title which the eastern kings (p) assumed, particularly the…
We have here the commission which the Persian emperor granted to Ezra, giving him authority to act for the good of the Jews; and it is very ample and full, and beyond what could have been expected.…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Artaxerxes" Commission to Ezra
11. Now Cf. Ezr 7:1. This verse serves as a brief introduction.
the copy of the letter See on Ezr 4:7; Ezr 4:11; Ezr 4:23.
Ezra the priest, the scribe See note on Ezr…
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