Ezra 6:8

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Summary

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Hindered

Ezra 4:21

Ezra 5:5

Bible References

Hindered

So, now issue a decree to make these men stop [work], so that this city is not rebuilt until a [new] command is issued by me.

But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so they [Tattenai and the others] did not stop them until a report could come before Darius, and then an answer was returned by letter concerning it.