Ezr 4:7-10 | TSK | e4.org | am 3482, bc 522 Artaxerxes This Artaxerxes was one of the Magi, who usurped the throne after the death of Cambyses, for seven months, feigning himself to be Smerdis, brother of Cambyses. He is called Oropoestus by Justin, Smerdis by Herodotus, Mardus by AEschylus, and Sphendatates by Ctesias. Bishlam or, in peace companions Heb. societies, , , the Syrian tongue That is, probably, both the language and character were Syrian or Chaldaic; and therefore, from the of this chapter, to , the original is not Hebrew, but Chaldee, in those parts which consist of letters, decrees, etc., originally written in that language. ; ;

‏ Ezra 4:7-10

am 3482, bc 522

Artaxerxes This Artaxerxes was one of the Magi, who usurped the throne after the death of Cambyses, for seven months, feigning himself to be Smerdis, brother of Cambyses. He is called Oropoestus by Justin, Smerdis by Herodotus, Mardus by AEschylus, and Sphendatates by Ctesias.

Bishlam or, in peace

companions Heb. societies, Ezra 4:9, Ezra 4:17, Ezra 5:6

the Syrian tongue That is, probably, both the language and character were Syrian or Chaldaic; and therefore, from the Ezra 4:8 of this chapter, to Ezra 7:27, the original is not Hebrew, but Chaldee, in those parts which consist of letters, decrees, etc., originally written in that language. 2Kgs 18:26; Isa 36:11; Dan 2:4

scribe or, secretary, Ezra 4:9; 2Sam 8:17, 2Sam 20:25; 2Kgs 18:18

companions Chal, societies

the Dinaites 2Kgs 17:24, 2Kgs 17:30-31

Apharsathchites Ezra 5:6, Ezra 6:6, Apharsachites

Susanchites Esth 1:2, Esth 2:3; Dan 8:2

Elamites Gen 10:22; Isa 21:2; Jer 25:25, Jer 49:34; Ezek 32:24; Acts 2:9

And the rest Ezra 4:1; 2Kgs 17:24-41

noble Asnapper Rom 13:7

at such a time Chal, Cheeneth, Ezra 4:11, Ezra 4:17, Ezra 7:12