THEOSISEzra 4:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
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.
מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙ לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א לָ֥א אִיתַ֖י לָֽךְ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Ezra 4:20For there have been powerful kings in Jerusalem, who have had dominion over all the country that is beyond the river: and have received tribute, and toll and revenues.
- 2 Sam 8:3David defeated also Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba, when he went to extend his dominion over the river Euphrates.