Discovery BoxEzra 4:21-22 
Context4:21 Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct. 1 4:22 Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?”
Ezra 5:10
Context5:10 We also inquired of their names in order to inform you, so that we might write the names of the men who were their leaders.
Ezra 6:1
ContextDarius Issues a Decree
6:1 So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives 2 of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon.
Ezra 6:10
Context6:10 so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family. 3
Ezra 7:20
Context7:20 The rest of the needs for the temple of your God that you may have to supply, 4 you may do so from the royal treasury.
Ezra 8:16
Context8:16 So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, 5 Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers.
1 tn Aram “until a command is issued from me.”
2 tn Aram “the house of the archives.”
3 tn Aram “for the life of the king and his sons.”
4 tn Aram “may fall to you to give.”
5 tc The name “Elnathan” occurs twice in this list. Some, assuming an accidental repetition, would include it only once (cf. NAB).
