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Ezra 6
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Darius Issues a Decree

6 So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives[a] of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon. 2 A scroll was found in the citadel[b] of Ecbatana which is in the province of Media, and it was inscribed as follows:

“Memorandum: 3 In the first year of his reign,[c] King Cyrus gave orders concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: ‘Let the temple be rebuilt as a place where sacrifices are offered. Let its foundations be set in place.[d] Its height is to be 90 feet and its width 90 feet,[e] 4 with three layers of large stones[f] and one[g] layer of timber. The expense is to be subsidized[h] by the royal treasury.[i] 5 Furthermore, let the gold and silver vessels of the temple of God, which Nebuchadnezzar brought from the temple in Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, be returned and brought to their proper place in the temple in Jerusalem. Let them be deposited in the temple of God.’

6 “Now Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues, the officials of Trans-Euphrates—all of you stay far away from there. 7 Leave the work on this temple of God alone.[j] Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this temple of God in its proper place.

8 “I also hereby issue orders as to what you are to do with those elders of the Jews in order to rebuild this temple of God. From the royal treasury, from the taxes of Trans-Euphrates, the complete costs are to be given to these men so that there may be no interruption of the work.[k] 9 Whatever is needed—whether oxen or rams or lambs for burnt offerings for the God of heaven or wheat or salt or wine or oil, as required by[l] the priests who are in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without any neglect, 10 so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.[m]

11 “I hereby give orders that if anyone changes this directive a beam is to be pulled out from his house and he is to be raised up and impaled[n] on it, and his house is to be reduced[o] to a rubbish heap[p] for this indiscretion.[q] 12 May God who makes his name to reside there overthrow any king or nation[r] who reaches out[s] to cause such change so as to destroy this temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have given orders. Let them be carried out with precision!”

The Temple Is Finally Dedicated

13 Then Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues acted accordingly—with precision, just as Darius the king had given instructions.[t] 14 The elders of the Jews continued building and prospering, while at the same time[u] Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo continued prophesying. They built and brought it to completion by the command of the God of Israel and by the command of Cyrus and Darius and Artaxerxes king of Persia. 15 They finished this temple on the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth[v] year of the reign of King Darius.

16 The people[w] of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles[x]—observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy. 17 For the dedication of this temple of God they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and 12 male goats for the sin of all Israel, according to the number of the tribes of Israel. 18 They appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their divisions over the worship of God at Jerusalem, in accord with[y] the book of Moses. 19 [z] The exiles[aa] observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. 20 The priests and the Levites had purified themselves, every last one,[ab] and they all were ceremonially pure. They sacrificed the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their colleagues[ac] the priests, and for themselves. 21 The Israelites who were returning from the exile ate it, along with all those who had joined them[ad] in separating themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to seek the Lord God of Israel. 22 They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the Lord had given them joy and had changed the opinion[ae] of the king of Assyria[af] toward them so that he assisted them[ag] in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 6:1 tn Aram “the house of the archives.”
  2. Ezra 6:2 tc The translation reads בִירְתָא (birtaʾ, citadel”) rather than the reading בְּבִירְתָא (beviretaʾ, “in the citadel”) found in the MT. The MT probably experienced dittography here.
  3. Ezra 6:3 tn Aram “In the first year of Cyrus the king.”
  4. Ezra 6:3 tn Aram “raised”; or perhaps “retained” (so NASB; cf. NLT), referring to the original foundations of Solomon’s temple.
  5. Ezra 6:3 tc The Syriac Peshitta reads “20 cubits” here, a measurement probably derived from dimensions given elsewhere for Solomon’s temple. According to 1 Kgs 6:2 the dimensions of the Solomonic temple were as follows: length, 60 cubits; width, 20 cubits; height, 30 cubits. Since one would expect the dimensions cited in Ezra 6:3 to correspond to those of Solomon’s temple, it is odd that no dimension for length is provided. The Syriac has apparently harmonized the width dimension provided here (“20 cubits”) to that given in 1 Kgs 6:2.tn Aram “Its height 60 cubits and its width 60 cubits.” The standard cubit in the OT is assumed by most authorities to be about 18 inches (45 cm) long.
  6. Ezra 6:4 tn Aram “stones of rolling.”
  7. Ezra 6:4 tc The translation follows the LXX reading חַד (khad, “one”) rather than the MT חֲדַת (khadat, “new”). If the MT reading “new” is understood to mean freshly cut timber that has not yet been seasoned it would seem to be an odd choice for construction material.
  8. Ezra 6:4 tn Aram “let be given.”
  9. Ezra 6:4 tn Aram “house.”
  10. Ezra 6:7 tc For the MT reading “the work on this temple of God” the LXX reads “the servant of the Lord Zurababel” [= Zerubbabel].
  11. Ezra 6:8 tn The words “of the work” are not in the Aramaic, but are supplied in the translation for clarity.
  12. Ezra 6:9 tn Aram “according to the word of.”
  13. Ezra 6:10 tn Aram “for the life of the king and his sons.”
  14. Ezra 6:11 sn The practice referred to in v. 11 has been understood in various ways: hanging (cf. 1 Esd 6:32 and KJV); flogging (cf. NEB, NLT); impalement (BDB 1091 s.v. זְקַף; HALOT 1914 s.v. מחא hitpe; cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV). The last seems the most likely.
  15. Ezra 6:11 tn Aram “made.”
  16. Ezra 6:11 tn Aram “a dunghill.”
  17. Ezra 6:11 tn Aram “for this.”
  18. Ezra 6:12 tn Aram “people.”
  19. Ezra 6:12 tn Aram “who sends forth his hand.”
  20. Ezra 6:13 tn Aram “sent.”
  21. Ezra 6:14 tn Aram “in” or “by,” in the sense of accompaniment.
  22. Ezra 6:15 sn The sixth year of the reign of Darius would be ca. 516 b.c.
  23. Ezra 6:16 tn Aram “sons of.”
  24. Ezra 6:16 tn Aram “sons of the exile.”
  25. Ezra 6:18 tn Aram “according to the writing of.”
  26. Ezra 6:19 sn At this point the language of the book reverts from Aramaic (4:8-6:18) back to Hebrew. Aramaic will again be used in Ezra 7:12-26.
  27. Ezra 6:19 tn Heb “the sons of the exile.” So also in v. 20.
  28. Ezra 6:20 tn Heb “as one.” The expression is best understood as referring to the unity shown by the religious leaders in preparing themselves for the observance of Passover. On the meaning of the Hebrew phrase see DCH 1:182 s.v. אֶחָד 3b. See also HALOT 30 s.v. אֶחָד 5.
  29. Ezra 6:20 tn Heb “brothers.”
  30. Ezra 6:21 tn Heb “who had separated from the uncleanness of the nations of the land to them.”
  31. Ezra 6:22 tn Heb “heart.”
  32. Ezra 6:22 sn The expression “king of Assyria” is anachronistic, since Assyria fell in 612 b.c., long before the events of this chapter. Perhaps the expression is intended subtly to contrast earlier kings of Assyria who were hostile toward Israel with this Persian king who showed them favor.
  33. Ezra 6:22 tn Heb “to strengthen their hands.”
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Esdras 6
La Biblia de las Américas

Decreto de Darío

6 Entonces el rey Darío proclamó un decreto, y buscaron en los archivos[a] donde se guardaban[b] los tesoros allí en Babilonia(A). 2 Y en Acmeta[c], en la fortaleza que está en la provincia de Media(B), hallaron un rollo en el que estaba escrito lo siguiente: Memorándum: 3 En el año primero del rey Ciro, el rey Ciro proclamó un decreto: «En cuanto a la casa de Dios en Jerusalén, que sea reedificado el templo[d](C), el lugar donde se ofrecen los sacrificios, y que se conserven[e] sus cimientos, con su altura de sesenta codos[f] y su anchura de sesenta codos[g]; 4 con tres hileras de piedras enormes y una hilera de madera[h](D); y que los gastos se paguen del tesoro real[i]. 5 Y que también se devuelvan los utensilios de oro y de plata de la casa de Dios, los cuales Nabucodonosor sacó del templo en Jerusalén y trajo a Babilonia, y que se lleven[j] a sus lugares en el templo en Jerusalén y sean colocados[k] en la casa de Dios(E)».

6 Ahora pues, Tatnai, gobernador de la provincia al otro lado del río[l], Setar-boznai, y vuestros[m] compañeros(F), los oficiales del otro lado del río[n], alejaos de allí[o]. 7 No impidáis esta obra de la casa de Dios, y que el gobernador de los judíos y los ancianos de los judíos reedifiquen esta casa de Dios en su lugar. 8 Además, este es mi decreto en cuanto a lo que habéis de hacer por estos ancianos de Judá en la reedificación de esta casa de Dios: del tesoro real de los tributos del otro lado del río se han de pagar todos los gastos a este pueblo(G), y esto sin demora. 9 Y todo lo que se necesite: novillos, carneros y corderos para holocausto al Dios del cielo, y trigo, sal, vino y aceite de unción, según lo pidan los sacerdotes que están en Jerusalén, se les dará día por día sin falta, 10 para que puedan ofrecer sacrificios agradables[p] al Dios del cielo y orar por la vida del rey y de sus hijos(H). 11 Y he proclamado un decreto de que cualquiera que quebrante este edicto(I), de su casa se arranque un madero, y levantándolo, sea colgado[q] en él, y que su casa sea reducida a escombros[r](J) a causa de esto. 12 Y que el Dios que ha hecho morar allí su nombre(K) derribe a todo rey o pueblo que trate de[s] cambiarlo para destruir esta casa de Dios en Jerusalén. Yo, Darío, he proclamado este decreto; que sea ejecutado con toda exactitud.

13 Entonces Tatnai, gobernador de la provincia al otro lado del río, Setar-boznai y sus compañeros(L) ejecutaron el decreto con toda exactitud, tal como el rey Darío había ordenado. 14 Y los ancianos de los judíos tuvieron éxito en la edificación[t] según la profecía del profeta Hageo y de Zacarías, hijo de Iddo(M). Y terminaron de edificar[u] conforme al mandato del Dios de Israel y al decreto de Ciro(N), de Darío(O) y de Artajerjes, rey de Persia(P). 15 Y este templo fue terminado el[v] tercer día del mes de Adar(Q); era el año sexto del reinado del rey Darío.

Dedicación del templo

16 Y los hijos de Israel, los sacerdotes, los levitas y los demás desterrados[w], celebraron con júbilo la dedicación de esta casa de Dios(R). 17 Y para la dedicación de esta casa de Dios ofrecieron cien novillos, doscientos carneros, cuatrocientos corderos, y como ofrenda por el pecado por todo Israel, doce machos cabríos(S), conforme al número de las tribus de Israel. 18 Entonces asignaron a los sacerdotes en sus secciones(T) y a los levitas en sus clases(U) para el servicio de Dios en[x] Jerusalén, como está escrito en el libro de Moisés(V).

19 Los desterrados(W) celebraron la Pascua el día catorce del mes primero(X). 20 Ya que los sacerdotes y los levitas se habían purificado(Y) juntamente, todos ellos estaban purificados, entonces mataron al cordero de la Pascua(Z) para todos los desterrados, tanto para sus hermanos los sacerdotes como para sí mismos. 21 Comieron la Pascua los hijos de Israel que habían vuelto del destierro y todos aquellos que se habían apartado(AA) de la impureza de las naciones de la tierra(AB) para unirse a ellos, para buscar al Señor, Dios de Israel. 22 Y con gozo celebraron por siete días la fiesta de los panes sin levadura(AC), porque el Señor los había llenado de regocijo, y había vuelto hacia ellos el corazón del rey de Asiria(AD) para animarlos[y] en la obra de la casa de Dios(AE), el Dios de Israel.

Footnotes

  1. Esdras 6:1 Lit., en la casa de los libros
  2. Esdras 6:1 Lit., depositaban
  3. Esdras 6:2 O, Ecbatana
  4. Esdras 6:3 Lit., la casa, y así en el vers. 15
  5. Esdras 6:3 Lit., se echen
  6. Esdras 6:3 Un codo equivale aprox. a 45 cm.
  7. Esdras 6:3 Un codo equivale aprox. a 45 cm.
  8. Esdras 6:4 Así en la versión gr. (sept.); en arameo, una hilada de madera nueva
  9. Esdras 6:4 Lit., de la casa del rey
  10. Esdras 6:5 Lit., vayan
  11. Esdras 6:5 Lit., los pondrás
  12. Esdras 6:6 I.e., el Eufrates, y así en el resto del cap.
  13. Esdras 6:6 En arameo, sus
  14. Esdras 6:6 I.e., el Eufrates, y así en el resto del cap.
  15. Esdras 6:6 Lit., estad a distancia
  16. Esdras 6:10 O, de olor grato
  17. Esdras 6:11 O, azotado
  18. Esdras 6:11 O, muladar
  19. Esdras 6:12 Lit., que envíe su mano para
  20. Esdras 6:14 Lit., edificaban y prosperaban
  21. Esdras 6:14 Lit., edificaron y terminaron
  22. Esdras 6:15 Lit., hasta el
  23. Esdras 6:16 Lit., hijos del destierro, y así en los vers. 19 y 20
  24. Esdras 6:18 Lit., que está en
  25. Esdras 6:22 Lit., fortalecer sus manos
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Ezra 6
New International Version

The Decree of Darius

6 King Darius then issued an order, and they searched in the archives(A) stored in the treasury at Babylon. 2 A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on it:

Memorandum:

3 In the first year of King Cyrus, the king issued a decree concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem:

Let the temple be rebuilt as a place to present sacrifices, and let its foundations be laid.(B) It is to be sixty cubits[a] high and sixty cubits wide, 4 with three courses(C) of large stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid by the royal treasury.(D) 5 Also, the gold(E) and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, are to be returned to their places in the temple in Jerusalem; they are to be deposited in the house of God.(F)

6 Now then, Tattenai,(G) governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai(H) and you other officials of that province, stay away from there. 7 Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.

8 Moreover, I hereby decree what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the construction of this house of God:

Their expenses are to be fully paid out of the royal treasury,(I) from the revenues(J) of Trans-Euphrates, so that the work will not stop. 9 Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, male lambs for burnt offerings(K) to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and olive oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given them daily without fail, 10 so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.(L)

11 Furthermore, I decree that if anyone defies this edict, a beam is to be pulled from their house and they are to be impaled(M) on it. And for this crime their house is to be made a pile of rubble.(N) 12 May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there,(O) overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem.

I Darius(P) have decreed it. Let it be carried out with diligence.

Completion and Dedication of the Temple

13 Then, because of the decree King Darius had sent, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and their associates(Q) carried it out with diligence. 14 So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching(R) of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus,(S) Darius(T) and Artaxerxes,(U) kings of Persia. 15 The temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.(V)

16 Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication(W) of the house of God with joy. 17 For the dedication of this house of God they offered(X) a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred male lambs and, as a sin offering[b] for all Israel, twelve male goats, one for each of the tribes of Israel. 18 And they installed the priests in their divisions(Y) and the Levites in their groups(Z) for the service of God at Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.(AA)

The Passover

19 On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles celebrated the Passover.(AB) 20 The priests and Levites had purified themselves and were all ceremonially clean. The Levites slaughtered(AC) the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their relatives the priests and for themselves. 21 So the Israelites who had returned from the exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves(AD) from the unclean practices(AE) of their Gentile neighbors in order to seek the Lord,(AF) the God of Israel. 22 For seven days they celebrated with joy the Festival of Unleavened Bread,(AG) because the Lord had filled them with joy by changing the attitude(AH) of the king of Assyria so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 6:3 That is, about 90 feet or about 27 meters
  2. Ezra 6:17 Or purification offering
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以斯拉记 6
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)

大流士王得先王之诏

6 于是大流士王降旨，要寻察典籍库内，就是在巴比伦藏宝物之处。 2 在玛代省亚马他城的宫内寻得一卷，其中记着说， 3 居鲁士王元年，他降旨论到耶路撒冷神的殿：要建造这殿为献祭之处，坚立殿的根基，殿高六十肘，宽六十肘， 4 用三层大石头，一层新木头，经费要出于王库。 5 并且神殿的金银器皿，就是尼布甲尼撒从耶路撒冷的殿中掠到巴比伦的，要归还带到耶路撒冷的殿中，各按原处放在神的殿里。

王命勿阻建殿

6 “现在河西的总督达乃和示他波斯乃，并你们的同党，就是住河西的亚法萨迦人，你们当远离他们。 7 不要拦阻神殿的工作，任凭犹大人的省长和犹大人的长老在原处建造神的这殿。 8 我又降旨，吩咐你们向犹大人的长老为建造神的殿当怎样行，就是从河西的款项中，急速拨取贡银做他们的经费，免得耽误工作。 9 他们与天上的神献燔祭所需用的公牛犊、公绵羊、绵羊羔，并所用的麦子、盐、酒、油，都要照耶路撒冷祭司的话，每日供给他们，不得有误， 10 好叫他们献馨香的祭给天上的神，又为王和王众子的寿命祈祷。 11 我再降旨，无论谁更改这命令，必从他房屋中拆出一根梁来，把他举起，悬在其上，又使他的房屋成为粪堆。 12 若有王和民伸手更改这命令，拆毁这殿，愿那使耶路撒冷的殿作为他名居所的神将他们灭绝。我大流士降这旨意，当速速遵行。”

殿工完竣

13 于是，河西总督达乃和示他波斯乃并他们的同党，因大流士王所发的命令，就急速遵行。 14 犹大长老因先知哈该和易多的孙子撒迦利亚所说劝勉的话，就建造这殿，凡事亨通。他们遵着以色列神的命令和波斯王居鲁士、大流士、亚达薛西的旨意，建造完毕。 15 大流士王第六年，亚达月初三日，这殿修成了。

行献殿之礼

16 以色列的祭司和利未人，并其余被掳归回的人，都欢欢喜喜地行奉献神殿的礼。 17 行奉献神殿的礼就献公牛一百只，公绵羊二百只，绵羊羔四百只；又照以色列支派的数目献公山羊十二只，为以色列众人做赎罪祭。 18 且派祭司和利未人按着班次在耶路撒冷侍奉神，是照摩西律法书上所写的。

守逾越节

19 正月十四日，被掳归回的人守逾越节。 20 原来，祭司和利未人一同自洁，无一人不洁净。利未人为被掳归回的众人和他们的弟兄众祭司，并为自己宰逾越节的羊羔。 21 从掳到之地归回的以色列人，和一切除掉所染外邦人污秽归附他们，要寻求耶和华以色列神的人，都吃这羊羔。 22 欢欢喜喜地守除酵节七日，因为耶和华使他们欢喜，又使亚述王的心转向他们，坚固他们的手，做以色列神殿的工程。

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Ezra 6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Chapter 6

The Decree of Darius. 1 [a]Thereupon King Darius issued an order to search the archives in which the treasures were stored in Babylon. 2 (A)However, a scroll was found in Ecbatana, the stronghold in the province of Media, containing the following text: “Memorandum. 3 In the first year of his reign, King Cyrus issued a decree: With regard to the house of God in Jerusalem: the house is to be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices and bringing burnt offerings. Its height is to be sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits. 4 It shall have three courses of cut stone for each one of timber. The costs are to be borne by the royal house. 5 Also, let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple of Jerusalem and brought to Babylon be sent back; let them be returned to their place in the temple of Jerusalem and deposited in the house of God.”

6 “Now, therefore, Tattenai, governor of West-of-Euphrates, and Shethar-bozenai, and you, their fellow officials in West-of-Euphrates, stay away from there. 7 Let the governor and the elders of the Jews continue the work on that house of God; they are to rebuild it on its former site. 8 I also issue this decree concerning your dealing with these elders of the Jews in the rebuilding of that house of God: Let these men be repaid for their expenses, in full and without delay from the royal revenue, deriving from the taxes of West-of-Euphrates, so that the work not be interrupted. 9 Whatever else is required—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the requirements of the priests who are in Jerusalem—let that be delivered to them day by day without fail, 10 that they may continue to offer sacrifices of pleasing odor to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. 11 I also issue this decree: if any man alters this edict, a beam is to be taken from his house, and he is to be lifted up and impaled on it; and his house is to be reduced to rubble for this offense. 12 And may the God who causes his name to dwell there overthrow every king or people who may undertake to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree; let it be diligently executed.”

The Task Finally Completed. 13 Then Tattenai, the governor of West-of-Euphrates, and Shethar-bozenai, and their fellow officials carried out with all diligence the instructions King Darius had sent them. 14 The elders of the Jews continued to make progress in the building, supported by the message of the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, son of Iddo. They finished the building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus and Darius, and of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. 15 They completed this house on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. 16 The Israelites—priests, Levites, and the other returned exiles—celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy. 17 For the dedication of this house of God, they offered one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, and four hundred lambs, together with twelve he-goats as a sin offering for all Israel, in keeping with the number of the tribes of Israel. 18 Finally, they set up the priests in their classes and the Levites in their divisions for the service of God in Jerusalem, as is prescribed in the book of Moses.

The Passover. 19 (B)The returned exiles kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. 20 The Levites, every one of whom had purified himself for the occasion, sacrificed the Passover for all the exiles, for their colleagues the priests, and for themselves. 21 The Israelites who had returned from the exile and all those who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the Gentiles in the land shared in it, seeking the Lord, the God of Israel. 22 (C)They joyfully kept the feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days, for the Lord had filled them with joy by making the king of Assyria[b] favorable to them, so that he gave them help in their work on the house of God, the God of Israel.

Footnotes

  1. 6:1–2 Babylon was the capital city of the satrapy to which Judah belonged; it was therefore the natural place to look. The decree was discovered eventually, however, in Ecbatana (Hamadan), the former capital of the Medes and summer residence of the Persian kings. Cf. the Hebrew version of the decree (1:2–4).
  2. 6:22 The king of Assyria: “Assyria” is perhaps used in a broad sense for the Persian empire; or the editor may have in mind the account of Hezekiah’s Passover which refers to those who had escaped the hand of the king of Assyria (2 Chr 30:6).
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