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John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 4:16

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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We certify the king, that if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, etc.] As it formerly was, and now attempted, as they suggest: by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river; the river Euphrates; intimating that the Jews would not only shake off his yoke, and refuse to pay tribute themselves, but would seize on all his dominions on that side the river, and annex them to their own.
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