Site visit in Judah today. Large stones, timber set into the walls, rapid progress. Enquired who authorised it, and took down the names of the men in charge.
Tattenai, governor
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Just checking the paperwork.
Persian governor of the region west of the Euphrates, with Shethar-bozenai and our officials. When the Jews started building their temple again, I asked who’d given them permission, and I wrote to King Darius to find out.
The province west of the EuphratesFirst seen Ezra 5:3
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Have written to King Darius, suggesting a search of the royal archives in Babylon to confirm whether Cyrus did in fact give that order.
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Duly done, as King Darius ordered. Promptly.