Ezra.4.23

Ezra 4:23

KJV

¶ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

The Decree of Artaxerxes

Cross References

Ezra 4:7

KJV

¶ And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.

Opposition under Xerxes and Artaxerxes

Adversaries Hinder the Work

Ezra 4:22

KJV

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

The Decree of Artaxerxes

Ezra 4:24

KJV

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.