Ezr 4:7-16 | 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 4:7-16

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

rebellious Ezra 4:15, Ezra 4:19; 2Kgs 18:20, 2Kgs 24:1; 2Chr 36:13; Jer 52:3; Ezek 17:12-21; Luke 23:2-5; Acts 24:5; 1Thess 5:22; 1Pet 2:13-15

bad city Ps 48:1-2; Isa 1:21-23; Luke 13:34

set up or, finished, Neh 1:3; Dan 9:25

joined Chal, sewed together

if this city Neh 5:4; Ps 52:2, Ps 119:69

pay Chal, give

toll Ezra 7:24; Matt 9:9, Matt 17:25; Rom 13:6-7

revenue or, strength

have maintenance etc. Chal, are salted with the salt of the palace, Salt is reckoned among the principal necessaries of life (Ecclus. 39:26 or verse 31); hence, by a very natural figure, salt is used for food or maintenance in general. I am well informed, says Mr. Parkhurst, that it is a common expression of the natives in the East Indies, "I eat such a one's salt," meaning, I am fed by him. Salt was also, as it still is, among eastern nations, a symbol of friendship and hospitality; and hence, to eat a man's salt, is to be bound to him by the ties of friendship.

and it was Ezek 33:31; John 12:5-6, John 19:12-15

made within the same, Chal, in the midst thereof

this city Ezra 4:12; Neh 2:19, Neh 6:6; Esth 3:5-8; Dan 6:4-13; Acts 17:6-7

moved Chal

for which 2Kgs 24:20, 2Kgs 25:1, 2Kgs 25:4; Jer 52:3-34

thou shalt have Ezra 4:20; 2Sam 8:3; 1Kgs 4:24