Ezra 4:15
ContextNETBible | so that he may initiate a search of the records 1 of his predecessors 2 and discover in those records 3 that this city is rebellious 4 and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts 5 from long ago. 6 It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed. |
XREF | 2Ki 24:20; 2Ki 25:1,4; Ezr 4:12; Ne 2:19; Ne 6:6; Es 3:5-8; Jer 52:3-34; Da 6:4-13; Ac 17:6,7 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Aram “the book of the minutes.” 2 tn Aram “of your fathers.” 3 tn Aram “discover…and learn.” For stylistic reasons this has been translated as a single concept. 4 tn Aram “is a rebellious city.” 5 tn Aram “revolts they are making in its midst.” 6 tn Aram “from olden days.” So also in v. 19. |