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Ezra 4:18 Cross-References
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“The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.”
Ezra 4:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezra 4:18
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. The phrase 'plainly read' (mepharash qeri) means 'distinctly read' or 'explained,' indicating the Aramaic letter was translated and interpreted for the king. This suggests Artaxerxes either didn't read Aramaic fluently despite its status as imperial administrative language, or more likely, that royal protocol required official presentation and translation of provincial correspondence. The phrase 'before me' emphasizes personal royal attention—this wasn't delegated to subordinates but reached the king himself.The acknowledgment ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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