John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 8:36

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river, etc.] The governors of the provinces of Syria, Palestine, and Judea, which were on that side of Euphrates the land of Israel was: and they furthered the people, and the house of God; or “lifted them up” f92 , eased them of all burdens, and freed them from all impediments, and assisted them and furnished them with everything, as the decree of Artaxerxes enjoined them; and provided everything as they required for ornamenting the temple, and for the sacrifices of it; all which is to be understood of the king’s lieutenants and governors, who obeyed his commands.

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