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Ezra 5:3 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Ezra 5:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 5 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Tattenai's Letter to Darius
“At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?”
Ezra 5:3 (KJV)
Historical Context for Ezra 5:3
People Mentioned
Commentary on Ezra 5:3
Tatnai, as 'governor on this side the river' (pachath abar nahara), governed the Persian satrapy west of the Euphrates, making him Zerubbabel's superior in the imperial hierarchy. His arrival 'at the same time' as construction commenced suggests intelligence networks informed Persian authorities of the activity. Shethar-boznai likely served as Tatnai's secretary or assistant official.The question 'Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?' focuses on authorization within Persian bureaucracy. Ancient Near Eastern empires required royal permission for significant buil...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 5:3
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“Tattenai”
“his God be with him”
“the governor beyond the River”
“and said to them thus”
“they inquired”
“even I Artaxerxes the king”
“the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching”
“If it please the king”
“that the Jews who came up from you are come to us to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city”
“the governor beyond the River”