Ezra 6:1 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.”
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Read Full Chapter →In response to the inquiry about the temple, King Darius orders a search of the royal archives in Babylon.
What Does Ezra 6:1 Mean?
The enemies of the rebuilding had appealed to Darius, claiming the Jews had no authority to build (chapter 5). Rather than rule by rumor, the king orders the records examined. The 'house of the rolls' was the royal treasury where official documents and decrees were stored and guarded.
Truth was not afraid of investigation. The work God had begun could withstand a search of the records, because it rested on a real decree and a real promise. When a cause is from the Lord, scrutiny tends to vindicate it rather than overturn it, and the faithful can welcome the light instead of dreading it.
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What does Ezra 6:1 mean?
In response to the inquiry about the temple, King Darius orders a search of the royal archives in Babylon.