And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and translated for the king. The Aramaic script read as follows: Cross References 2 Kings 18:26Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, along with Shebnah and Joah, said to the Rab-shakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall." Ezra 4:1 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, Ezra 4:8 Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows: Ezra 8:36 They also delivered the king's edicts to the royal satraps and governors of the region west of the Euphrates, who proceeded to assist the people and the house of God. Isaiah 36:11 Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rab-shakeh, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Do not speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall." Daniel 2:4 Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, "O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation." Chapter Outline 1. The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, 4. endeavor to hinder it 7. Their letter to Artaxerxes 17. The answer and decree of Artaxerxes 23. The building is hindered Jump to Previous Aramaic Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Character Colleagues Companions Forth Interpreted Letter Mithredath Mith'redath Persia Rest Script Syrian Tabeel Text Time Tongue Translated Writing Written WroteJump to Next Aramaic Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Character Colleagues Companions Forth Interpreted Letter Mithredath Mith'redath Persia Rest Script Syrian Tabeel Text Time Tongue Translated Writing Written Wrote |
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