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King James Bible - Ezra 4:16

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:16

Hacemos saber al rey, que si esta ciudad fuere edificada, y los muros fundados, la parte más allá del río no será tuya.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 16. We certify the king, that if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up , etc.] As it formerly was, and now attempted, as they suggest: by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river ; the river Euphrates; intimating that the Jews would not only shake off his yoke, and refuse to pay tribute themselves, but would seize on all his dominions on that side the river, and annex them to their own.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 6-24 - It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for tru godliness teaches us to honour and obey our sovereign. But where the command of God requires one thing and the law of the land another, we must obey God rather than man, and patiently submit to the consequences. All who love the gospel should avoid all appearance of evil, lest they should encourage the adversaries of the church. The world is ever ready to believe any accusation against the people of God, and refuses to listen to them. The king suffered himself to be imposed upon by these frauds and falsehoods. Princes see and hear with other men's eyes and ears, and judge things as represented to them which are often done falsely. But God's judgment is just; he see things as they are __________________________________________________________________

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Original Hebrew

מהודעין 3046 אנחנה 586 למלכא 4430 די 1768 הן 2006 קריתא 7149 דך 1791 תתבנא 1124 ושׁוריה 7792 ישׁתכללון 3635 לקבל 6903 דנה 1836 חלק 2508 בעבר 5675 נהרא 5103 לא 3809 איתי׃ 383