Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered. I make a decree. Ezra 6:4 Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house. Ezra 4:16,20 We certify the king, that if this city be built, and the walls thereof repaired, thou shalt have no possession on this side of the river. . . . Ezra 7:15-22 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose tabernacle is in Jerusalem. . . . Psalm 68:29-31 From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee. . . . Haggai 2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. hindered. Ezra 4:21,23 Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. . . . Ezra 5:5 But the eye of their God was upon the ancients of the Jews, and they could not hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they should give satisfaction concerning that accusation. Context The Decree of Darius…7And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place. 8I also have commanded what must be done by those ancients of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.9And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.… Cross References Ezra 6:4 Three rows of unpolished stones, and so rows of new timber: and the charges shall be given out of the king's house. Ezra 6:7 And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their ancients, that they may build that house of God in its place. Ezra 6:9 And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing. Ezra 7:14 For thou art sent from before the king, and his seven counsellors, to visit Judea and Jerusalem according to the law of thy God, which is in thy hand. Nehemiah 11:23 For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day. Daniel 6:26 It is decreed by me, that in all my empire and my kingdom, all men dread and fear the God of Daniel. For he is the living and eternal God for ever: and his kingdom shall not be destroyed, and his power shall be for ever. Lexicon I herebyוּמִנִּי֮ (ū·min·nî) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than decree טְעֵם֒ (ṭə·‘êm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2942: Flavor, judgment, account what לְמָ֣א (lə·mā) Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 3964: What you must do תַֽעַבְד֗וּן (ṯa·‘aḇ·ḏūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5648: To do, make, prepare, keep for עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5974: With, equally with these אִלֵּ֔ךְ (’il·lêḵ) Pronoun - common plural Strong's Hebrew 479: These elders שָׂבֵ֤י (śā·ḇê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7868: To become aged, to grow gray of the Jews יְהוּדָיֵא֙ (yə·hū·ḏā·yê) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3062: Jews -- inhabitants of Judah who are rebuilding לְמִבְנֵ֖א (lə·miḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1124: To build this דֵ֑ךְ (ḏêḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1791: This house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1005: A house of God: אֱלָהָ֣א (’ĕ·lā·hā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 426: God The cost נִפְקְתָ֛א (nip̄·qə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 5313: An outgo, expense is to be תֶּהֱוֵ֧א (te·hĕ·wê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1934: To become, come to pass, be paid מִֽתְיַהֲבָ֛א (miṯ·ya·hă·ḇā) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3052: To give, to put, imperatively, come in full אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא (’ā·sə·par·nā) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 629: Thoroughly, with (all) diligence to these אִלֵּ֖ךְ (’il·lêḵ) Pronoun - common plural Strong's Hebrew 479: These men לְגֻבְרַיָּ֥א (lə·ḡuḇ·ray·yā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's Hebrew 1400: A person from the royal מַלְכָּ֗א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king treasury וּמִנִּכְסֵ֣י (ū·min·niḵ·sê) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5232: Riches, property out of the taxes מִדַּת֙ (mid·daṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4061: Tribute in money of [the provinces] west עֲבַ֣ר (‘ă·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5675: A region across, on the opposite side of the Euphrates, נַהֲרָ֔ה (na·hă·rāh) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 5103: A river, the Euphrates so that דִּי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 1768: Who, which, that, because the work will not לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3809: Not, no be hindered. לְבַטָּלָֽא׃ (lə·ḇaṭ·ṭā·lā) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 989: To cease Additional Translations I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.Moreover I make a decree what you 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, immediately expenses be given to these men, that they be not hindered. Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered. Also a decree has been made by me, if haply ye may do somewhat in concert with the elders of the Jews for the building of that house of God: to wit, out of the king's property, even the tributes beyond the river, let there be money to defray the expenses carefully granted to those men, so that they be not hindered. Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered. Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered. 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 expenses be given to these men, that they be not hindered. Moreover I make a decree what you shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence to these men, that they be not hindered. And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that are of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not; Jump to Previous Building Decree Diligence Elders Expenses Forthwith Goods Hindered House Issue Jews King's Moreover River TributeJump to Next Building Decree Diligence Elders Expenses Forthwith Goods Hindered House Issue Jews King's Moreover River TributeExternal Links Ezra 6:8 NIVEzra 6:8 NLT Ezra 6:8 ESV Ezra 6:8 NASB Ezra 6:8 ASV Ezra 6:8 Bible Apps Ezra 6:8 Biblia Paralela Ezra 6:8 Chinese Bible Ezra 6:8 French Bible Ezra 6:8 German Bible Alphabetical: a and are be beyond concerning construction cost decree delay do elders expenses for from full fully God hereby house I in is issue Jews Judah men Moreover not of out paid people provinces rebuilding revenues River royal so stop taxes that the these this to Trans-Euphrates treasury what will without work you OT History: Ezra 6:8 Moreover I make a decree what you (Ezr. 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