OLD TESTAMENT

Ezra 8:36

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36

They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.

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Verse 36. Lords, (satrapis.) 3 Esd. “to the royal officers and governors of Cœlosyria and Phenicia; and they glorified,” and so forth—Furthered, by their assistance ( Bible.) and praise. They formed their sentiments, as is usual, by those of the king. Calmet.

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