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Barnes' Notes on Ezra 7:12

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The title, “king of kings,” is assumed by almost all the persian monarchs in their inscriptions. Perfect peace - “Peace” is not in the original, and the word translated “perfect” occurs only in this place. Some prefer to take it as an adjective descriptive of Ezra (see margin); others (Septuagint) as the opening word of the first paragraph of the letter, and give it the meaning, “it is completed.” return to 'Top of Page'
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