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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Ezra 4"
description: "Overview  Ezra 4:1, The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, endeavour to hinder it; Ezra 4:7, Their letter to Ar"
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---

**Overview**
**** [Ezra 4:1](../../../kjv/ezra/4/1), The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, endeavour to hinder it; [Ezra 4:7](../../../kjv/ezra/4/7), Their letter to Artaxerxes; [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17), The answer and decree of Artaxerxes; [Ezra 4:23](../../../kjv/ezra/4/23), The building is hindered.

**the adversaries:** These were the Samaritans, the descendants of the various nations with which the kings of Assyria had peopled Israel, when they had carried the original inhabitants captive. [Ezra 7:9](../../../kjv/ezra/7/9), [1 Kings 5:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/5/4), [1 Kings 5:5](../../../kjv/1-kings/5/5), [1 Chronicles 22:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/22/9), [1 Chronicles 22:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/22/10), [Nehemiah 4:1-11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/1-11), [Daniel 9:25](../../../kjv/daniel/9/25), [1 Corinthians 16:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/9)
**children of the captivity:** Heb. sons of the transportation, [Ezra 1:11](../../../kjv/ezra/1/11), *marg. [Ezra 6:16](../../../kjv/ezra/6/16), [Ezra 6:19](../../../kjv/ezra/6/19), [Ezra 6:20](../../../kjv/ezra/6/20), [Ezra 10:7](../../../kjv/ezra/10/7), [Ezra 10:16](../../../kjv/ezra/10/16), [Daniel 5:13](../../../kjv/daniel/5/13)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Kings 17:41](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/41) - unto this day [Ezra 4:10](../../../kjv/ezra/4/10) - And the rest [Nehemiah 6:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/9) - Their hands [Zechariah 1:19](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/19) - scattered [Matthew 2:8](../../../kjv/matthew/2/8) - that [Luke 9:52](../../../kjv/luke/9/52) - the Samaritans [John 4:9](../../../kjv/john/4/9) - for

**Zerubbabel:** [Ezra 1:5](../../../kjv/ezra/1/5), [Ezra 2:2](../../../kjv/ezra/2/2), [Ezra 3:2](../../../kjv/ezra/3/2), [Ezra 3:12](../../../kjv/ezra/3/12)
**Let us:** [Proverbs 26:23-26](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/23-26), [2 Corinthians 11:13-15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/13-15), [Galatians 2:4](../../../kjv/galatians/2/4), [2 Timothy 3:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/8), [2 Peter 2:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/1), [2 Peter 2:2](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/2)
**we do:** [2 Kings 17:24](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/24), [2 Kings 17:27-33](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/27-33), [2 Kings 17:41](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/41)
**Esarhaddon:** [Ezra 4:10](../../../kjv/ezra/4/10), Asnappar, [2 Kings 19:37](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/37)
**Assur:** [Genesis 10:11](../../../kjv/genesis/10/11), [Psalms 73:8](../../../kjv/psalms/73/8), [Isaiah 37:37](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/37), Assyria, [Hosea 14:3](../../../kjv/hosea/14/3), Asshur
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 24:22](../../../kjv/numbers/24/22) - the Kenite [Joshua 22:25](../../../kjv/joshua/22/25) - ye have [1 Chronicles 1:17](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/1/17) - Asshur [Nehemiah 12:1](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/1) - Zerubbabel [Isaiah 7:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/7/8) - within [Isaiah 37:38](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/38) - Esarhaddon [Obadiah 1:19](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/19) - the fields of Ephraim [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) - unto [Matthew 2:8](../../../kjv/matthew/2/8) - that [John 4:22](../../../kjv/john/4/22) - ye know

**Ye have nothing:** [Nehemiah 2:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/20), [John 4:22](../../../kjv/john/4/22), [John 4:23](../../../kjv/john/4/23), [Acts 8:21](../../../kjv/acts/8/21), [Romans 9:4](../../../kjv/romans/9/4), [Romans 9:5](../../../kjv/romans/9/5), [3 John 1:9](../../../kjv/3-john/1/9), [3 John 1:10](../../../kjv/3-john/1/10)
**king Cyrus:** [Ezra 1:1-3](../../../kjv/ezra/1/1-3), [Ezra 6:3-5](../../../kjv/ezra/6/3-5), [2 Chronicles 36:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/22), [2 Chronicles 36:23](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/23), [Isaiah 44:28](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/28), [Isaiah 45:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/1), [Isaiah 45:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/4), [Matthew 10:16](../../../kjv/matthew/10/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 22:25](../../../kjv/joshua/22/25) - ye have [Ezra 2:2](../../../kjv/ezra/2/2) - Jeshua [Ezra 6:14](../../../kjv/ezra/6/14) - And the elders [Daniel 10:1](../../../kjv/daniel/10/1) - Cyrus [2 Corinthians 6:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/15) - or [Ephesians 2:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/12) - aliens

**weakened:** [Ezra 3:3](../../../kjv/ezra/3/3), [Nehemiah 6:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/9), [Isaiah 35:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/3), [Isaiah 35:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/4), [Jeremiah 38:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/4)
**troubled:** [Nehemiah 4:7](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/7), [Nehemiah 4:8](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/8), [Nehemiah 4:11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/11)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 4:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/1) - his hands [Nehemiah 2:10](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/10) - there was come [Daniel 10:13](../../../kjv/daniel/10/13) - the prince [Zechariah 1:19](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/19) - scattered

**hired:** [Psalms 2:1](../../../kjv/psalms/2/1), [Psalms 2:2](../../../kjv/psalms/2/2), [Nahum 1:11](../../../kjv/nahum/1/11), [Acts 24:1-27](../../../kjv/acts/24/1-27)
**Darius:** [Ezra 4:24](../../../kjv/ezra/4/24), [Ezra 5:5-17](../../../kjv/ezra/5/5-17), [Ezra 6:1-18](../../../kjv/ezra/6/1-18)
**Reciprocal:** [Daniel 8:3](../../../kjv/daniel/8/3) - one [Daniel 10:1](../../../kjv/daniel/10/1) - Cyrus [Daniel 11:2](../../../kjv/daniel/11/2) - three

am 3475, bc 529
**Ahasuerus:** Heb. Ahashverosh, This was Cambyses, son of Cyrus, who succeeded his father, am 3475, and reigned seven years and five months.
**wrote:** [Matthew 27:37](../../../kjv/matthew/27/37), [Acts 24:5-9](../../../kjv/acts/24/5-9), [Acts 24:13](../../../kjv/acts/24/13), [Acts 25:7](../../../kjv/acts/25/7), [Revelation 12:10](../../../kjv/revelation/12/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 26:21](../../../kjv/genesis/26/21) - Sitnah [Esther 1:1](../../../kjv/esther/1/1) - Ahasuerus [Daniel 11:2](../../../kjv/daniel/11/2) - three

am 3482, bc 522
**Artaxerxes:** This Artaxerxes was one of the Magi, who usurped the throne after the death of Cambyses, for seven months, feigning himself to be Smerdis, brother of Cambyses: he is called Oropoestus by Justin, Smerdis by Herodotus, Mardus by AEschylus, and Sphendatates by Ctesias.
**Bishlam:** or, in peace
**companions:** Heb. societies, [Ezra 4:9](../../../kjv/ezra/4/9), [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17), [Ezra 5:6](../../../kjv/ezra/5/6)
**the Syrian tongue:** That is, probably, both the language and character were Syrian or Chaldaic; and therefore, from the [Ezra 4:8](../../../kjv/ezra/4/8), of this chapter, to [Ezra 7:27](../../../kjv/ezra/7/27), the original is not Hebrew, but Chaldee, in those parts which consist of letters, decrees, etc., originally written in that language. [2 Kings 18:26](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/26), [Isaiah 36:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/11), [Daniel 2:4](../../../kjv/daniel/2/4)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Kings 21:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/8) - she wrote [Ezra 8:36](../../../kjv/ezra/8/36) - lieutenants [Jeremiah 29:25](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/25) - Because [Obadiah 1:19](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/19) - the fields of Ephraim [Zechariah 1:19](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/19) - scattered

**scribe:** or, secretary, [Ezra 4:9](../../../kjv/ezra/4/9), [2 Samuel 8:17](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/17), [2 Samuel 20:25](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/25), [2 Kings 18:18](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/18)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Kings 21:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/8) - she wrote [Ezra 2:2](../../../kjv/ezra/2/2) - Rehum [Ezra 4:7](../../../kjv/ezra/4/7) - the Syrian tongue [Ezra 4:23](../../../kjv/ezra/4/23) - Rehum

**companions:** Chal, societies
**the Dinaites:** [2 Kings 17:24](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/24), [2 Kings 17:30](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/30), [2 Kings 17:31](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/31)
**Apharsathchites:** [Ezra 5:6](../../../kjv/ezra/5/6), [Ezra 6:6](../../../kjv/ezra/6/6), Apharsachites
**Susanchites:** [Esther 1:2](../../../kjv/esther/1/2), [Esther 2:3](../../../kjv/esther/2/3), [Daniel 8:2](../../../kjv/daniel/8/2)
**Elamites:** [Genesis 10:22](../../../kjv/genesis/10/22), [Isaiah 21:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/21/2), [Jeremiah 25:25](../../../kjv/jeremiah/25/25), [Jeremiah 49:34](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/34), [Ezekiel 32:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/32/24), [Acts 2:9](../../../kjv/acts/2/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 4:7](../../../kjv/ezra/4/7) - companions [Ezra 4:8](../../../kjv/ezra/4/8) - scribe [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17) - companions [Ezra 4:23](../../../kjv/ezra/4/23) - Rehum [Ezra 6:13](../../../kjv/ezra/6/13) - Tatnai [Nehemiah 4:2](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/2) - the army [Isaiah 23:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/13) - the Assyrian

**And the rest:** [Ezra 4:1](../../../kjv/ezra/4/1), [2 Kings 17:24-41](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/24-41)
**noble Asnapper:** [Romans 13:7](../../../kjv/romans/13/7)
**at such a time:** Chal, Cheeneth, [Ezra 4:11](../../../kjv/ezra/4/11), [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17), [Ezra 7:12](../../../kjv/ezra/7/12)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Kings 13:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/13/32) - in the cities [Ezra 4:2](../../../kjv/ezra/4/2) - Esarhaddon [Nehemiah 4:2](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/2) - the army [Isaiah 8:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/7) - strong [Isaiah 23:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/13) - the Assyrian

**Reciprocal:** [1 Kings 21:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/8) - she wrote [Ezra 3:3](../../../kjv/ezra/3/3) - for fear [Ezra 4:10](../../../kjv/ezra/4/10) - at such a time [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17) - at such a time [Ezra 5:6](../../../kjv/ezra/5/6) - copy [Ezra 7:11](../../../kjv/ezra/7/11) - the copy [Ezra 7:12](../../../kjv/ezra/7/12) - unto Ezra

**rebellious:** [Ezra 4:15](../../../kjv/ezra/4/15), [Ezra 4:19](../../../kjv/ezra/4/19), [2 Kings 18:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/20), [2 Kings 24:1](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/1), [2 Chronicles 36:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/13), [Jeremiah 52:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/3), [Ezekiel 17:12-21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/12-21), [Luke 23:2-5](../../../kjv/luke/23/2-5), [Acts 24:5](../../../kjv/acts/24/5), [1 Thessalonians 5:22](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/22), [1 Peter 2:13-15](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/13-15)
**bad city:** [Psalms 48:1](../../../kjv/psalms/48/1), [Psalms 48:2](../../../kjv/psalms/48/2), [Isaiah 1:21-23](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/21-23), [Luke 13:34](../../../kjv/luke/13/34)
**set up:** or, finished, [Nehemiah 1:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/1/3), [Daniel 9:25](../../../kjv/daniel/9/25)
**joined:** Chal, sewed together
**Reciprocal:** [Nehemiah 6:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/6) - that thou and [Esther 3:8](../../../kjv/esther/3/8) - their laws [Jeremiah 38:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/4) - thus [Daniel 3:8](../../../kjv/daniel/3/8) - and accused [Micah 7:11](../../../kjv/micah/7/11) - shall [Mark 12:14](../../../kjv/mark/12/14) - is it [John 18:35](../../../kjv/john/18/35) - Amos I [Acts 16:20](../../../kjv/acts/16/20) - being [Acts 17:7](../../../kjv/acts/17/7) - and these

**if this city:** [Nehemiah 5:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/4), [Psalms 52:2](../../../kjv/psalms/52/2), [Psalms 119:69](../../../kjv/psalms/119/69)
**pay:** Chal, give
**toll:** [Ezra 7:24](../../../kjv/ezra/7/24), [Matthew 9:9](../../../kjv/matthew/9/9), [Matthew 17:25](../../../kjv/matthew/17/25), [Romans 13:6](../../../kjv/romans/13/6), [Romans 13:7](../../../kjv/romans/13/7)
**revenue:** or, strength
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 4:22](../../../kjv/ezra/4/22) - why should [Nehemiah 5:14](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/14) - the bread [Nehemiah 9:37](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/37) - it yieldeth [Matthew 22:17](../../../kjv/matthew/22/17) - is [Mark 12:14](../../../kjv/mark/12/14) - is it [Luke 20:22](../../../kjv/luke/20/22) - *General*

**have maintenance:** etc. Chal, are salted with the salt of the palace, Salt is reckoned among the principal necessaries of life - [Ecclesiastes 39:26](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/39/26), or verse 31 hence, by a very natural figure, salt is used for food or maintenance in general. I am well informed, says Mr. Parkhurst, that it is a common expression of the natives in the East Indies, "I eat such a one's salt," meaning, I am fed by him. Salt was also, as it still is, among eastern nations, a symbol of friendship and hospitality; and hence, to eat a man's salt, is to be bound to him by the ties of friendship.
**and it was:** [Ezekiel 33:31](../../../kjv/ezekiel/33/31), [John 12:5](../../../kjv/john/12/5), [John 12:6](../../../kjv/john/12/6), [John 19:12-15](../../../kjv/john/19/12-15)
**Reciprocal:** [Nehemiah 5:14](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/14) - the bread

**made:** within the same, Chal, in the midst thereof
**this city:** [Ezra 4:12](../../../kjv/ezra/4/12), [Nehemiah 2:19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/19), [Nehemiah 6:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/6), [Esther 3:5-8](../../../kjv/esther/3/5-8), [Daniel 6:4-13](../../../kjv/daniel/6/4-13), [Acts 17:6](../../../kjv/acts/17/6), [Acts 17:7](../../../kjv/acts/17/7)
**moved:** Chal
**for which:** [2 Kings 24:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/20), [2 Kings 25:1](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/1), [2 Kings 25:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/4), [Jeremiah 52:3-34](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/3-34)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 4:19](../../../kjv/ezra/4/19) - search [Ezra 5:17](../../../kjv/ezra/5/17) - let there be [Ezra 6:1](../../../kjv/ezra/6/1) - and search [Proverbs 25:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/2) - the honour [Acts 25:7](../../../kjv/acts/25/7) - and laid

**thou shalt have:** [Ezra 4:20](../../../kjv/ezra/4/20), [2 Samuel 8:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/3), [1 Kings 4:24](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/24)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 6:8](../../../kjv/ezra/6/8) - the king's [Ezra 7:21](../../../kjv/ezra/7/21) - beyond the river [Nehemiah 2:19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/19) - will ye rebel

**companions:** Chal, societies, [Ezra 4:7](../../../kjv/ezra/4/7), [Ezra 4:9](../../../kjv/ezra/4/9)
**Peace:** [Ezra 5:7](../../../kjv/ezra/5/7), [Ezra 7:12](../../../kjv/ezra/7/12), [Luke 10:5](../../../kjv/luke/10/5), [Acts 23:26](../../../kjv/acts/23/26), [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7)
**at such a time:** [Ezra 4:10](../../../kjv/ezra/4/10), [Ezra 4:11](../../../kjv/ezra/4/11)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 43:23](../../../kjv/genesis/43/23) - Peace [Ezra 4:23](../../../kjv/ezra/4/23) - Rehum [Daniel 4:1](../../../kjv/daniel/4/1) - Peace [Daniel 6:25](../../../kjv/daniel/6/25) - Peace [Obadiah 1:19](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/19) - the fields of Ephraim

**I commanded:** Chal, by me a decree is set
**search:** [Ezra 4:15](../../../kjv/ezra/4/15), [Ezra 5:17](../../../kjv/ezra/5/17), [Ezra 6:1](../../../kjv/ezra/6/1), [Ezra 6:2](../../../kjv/ezra/6/2), [Deuteronomy 13:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/14), [Proverbs 25:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/2)
**and it is found:** [2 Kings 18:7](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/7), [2 Kings 24:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/20), [Ezekiel 17:13-19](../../../kjv/ezekiel/17/13-19)
**made insurrection:** Chal, lifted up itself
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 4:12](../../../kjv/ezra/4/12) - rebellious [Ezra 4:21](../../../kjv/ezra/4/21) - Give ye [Luke 20:22](../../../kjv/luke/20/22) - *General*

**mighty kings:** [1 Kings 4:21](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/21), [1 Kings 4:24](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/24), [1 Chronicles 18:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/18/3), [Psalms 72:8](../../../kjv/psalms/72/8)
**beyond:** [Ezra 4:16](../../../kjv/ezra/4/16), [Genesis 15:18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18), [Joshua 1:3](../../../kjv/joshua/1/3), [Joshua 1:4](../../../kjv/joshua/1/4)
**toll:** [1 Chronicles 18:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/18/6), [1 Chronicles 18:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/18/13), [1 Chronicles 19:19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/19/19), [2 Chronicles 9:14](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/9/14), [2 Chronicles 9:23](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/9/23), [2 Chronicles 9:24](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/9/24), [2 Chronicles 17:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/17/11), [2 Chronicles 26:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/7), [2 Chronicles 26:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 17:6](../../../kjv/genesis/17/6) - kings [Numbers 24:7](../../../kjv/numbers/24/7) - his king [Deuteronomy 15:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/6) - thou shalt reign [Deuteronomy 19:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/19/8) - *General* [1 Chronicles 17:8](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/8) - made thee [Ezra 6:8](../../../kjv/ezra/6/8) - the king's [Ezra 7:21](../../../kjv/ezra/7/21) - beyond the river [Nehemiah 5:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/4) - the king's tribute [Lamentations 1:1](../../../kjv/lamentations/1/1) - great [Ezekiel 16:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/13) - and thou didst [Ezekiel 19:11](../../../kjv/ezekiel/19/11) - she had [Romans 13:6](../../../kjv/romans/13/6) - pay

**Give ye:** etc. Chal, Make a decree, [Ezra 4:19](../../../kjv/ezra/4/19)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 6:8](../../../kjv/ezra/6/8) - hindered

**why should:** [Ezra 4:13](../../../kjv/ezra/4/13), [Esther 3:8](../../../kjv/esther/3/8), [Esther 3:9](../../../kjv/esther/3/9), [Esther 7:3](../../../kjv/esther/7/3), [Esther 7:4](../../../kjv/esther/7/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Daniel 6:2](../../../kjv/daniel/6/2) - and the

**Rehum:** [Ezra 4:8](../../../kjv/ezra/4/8), [Ezra 4:9](../../../kjv/ezra/4/9), [Ezra 4:17](../../../kjv/ezra/4/17)
**they went up:** [Proverbs 4:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/16), [Micah 2:1](../../../kjv/micah/2/1), [Romans 3:15](../../../kjv/romans/3/15)
**force:** Chal, arm
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 5:6](../../../kjv/ezra/5/6) - copy [Ezra 6:8](../../../kjv/ezra/6/8) - hindered [Ezra 6:13](../../../kjv/ezra/6/13) - Tatnai [Haggai 1:2](../../../kjv/haggai/1/2) - This

**So:** [Nehemiah 6:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/3), [Nehemiah 6:9](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/9), [Job 20:5](../../../kjv/job/20/5), [1 Thessalonians 2:18](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/18)
**Darius:** This was Darius Hystaspes, one of the seven princes who slew the usurper Smerdis: he ascended the throne of Persia, am 3483, bc 521, and reigned 36 years. [Ezra 5:5](../../../kjv/ezra/5/5), [Ezra 6:1](../../../kjv/ezra/6/1), [Haggai 1:15](../../../kjv/haggai/1/15)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezra 4:5](../../../kjv/ezra/4/5) - Darius [Ezra 6:14](../../../kjv/ezra/6/14) - Cyrus [Daniel 9:25](../../../kjv/daniel/9/25) - from [Daniel 10:13](../../../kjv/daniel/10/13) - the prince [Haggai 1:2](../../../kjv/haggai/1/2) - This [Haggai 2:15](../../../kjv/haggai/2/15) - from before [Zechariah 1:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/1) - the eighth

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