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John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 5:6

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, etc.] Which is thought by some to be one of the nations mentioned, (<150409>Ezra 4:9) the name being pretty near alike to two of them; but perhaps might be a distinct colony in those parts Tatnai was governor of: these sent unto Darius the king; and is as follows.
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