Ezra 4:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

And the rest

Ezra 4:1

2 Kings 17:24

Noble asnappar

Romans 13:7

At such a time

Ezra 4:11

Ezra 7:12

Bible References

And the rest

News came to the enemies of Judah and Benjamin that the people who had come back were building a Temple to Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Then the king of Assyria took men from Babylon and from Cuthah and Avva and Hamath and Sepharvaim, and put them in the towns of Samaria in place of the children of Israel. They acquired Samaria for their heritage, living in its towns.

Noble asnappar

Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.

At such a time

This is a copy of the letter that they sent to Artaxerxes the king: 'Your servants living across the river send these words:

Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, scribe of the law of the God of heaven, all peace;