Ezra 6:8 Meaning and Explanation
“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 unto these men, that they be not hindered.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Darius decrees that the building costs be paid promptly from royal tax revenue so the work is not delayed.
What Does Ezra 6:8 Mean?
Not content merely to permit the work, Darius commands the very officials who opposed it to fund it. The expenses are to come from the king's tribute collected in their own province, paid at once so that nothing hinders the building.
The Lord does more than remove obstacles; He can turn the resources of the opposition into provision. Those who wished the work stopped were now compelled to pay for it. When God determines to build, He supplies through means no one could have arranged, so that His people lack nothing for the task.
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What does Ezra 6:8 mean?
Darius decrees that the building costs be paid promptly from royal tax revenue so the work is not delayed.