Ezra 7:12

Verse 12. Kings. This title was placed on the tomb of Cyrus, (Strabo xv.) and denoted a very powerful king. Artaxerxes had many tributaries in Media, Sidon, and so forth The kings of Assyria had before assumed such pompous titles. Osee 8:10. Calmet.—The most learned, comes later in the original Chald. Bible.—“The priest, scribe of the law, … perfection, (health and happiness, ( Calmet.) or consummate in learning, and so forth Bible.) as at present.” Calmet.—Gemir uceheneth, “perfection (Castel. Lexic.) even now.” Calmet. 4:10. Prot. “perfect peace, and at such a time.” Bible.