Ezra 4:20

“There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.”

"There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them." - Ezra 4:20
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What does Ezra 4:20 mean?

Ezra 4:20 in the King James Version reads, "There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them." This verse is part of a passage in the book of Ezra that describes the…

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The Weight of Authority: Lessons from Ezra 4:20

In the Book of Ezra, we find a narrative rich with themes of restoration, authority, and the challenges of rebuilding both a temple and a community. Among its many verses, Ezra 4:20 stands out as a verse that speaks poignantly to the power and influence of earthly rulers. The…

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A Prayer for Understanding Authority and Divine Provision

O Lord, our God, heavenly Father, we come before Your mighty throne with humbled hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty and power over all creation. In this sacred moment, we reflect upon the wisdom found in Ezra 4:20, where it speaks, "There have been mighty kings also over…

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Ezra 4:20 - "There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them."
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Ezra 4:4
Ezra 2:20 - "The children of Gibbar, ninety and five."
Ezra 10:20 - "And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah."
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 4
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 4
Ezra 4:4 - "Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,"
"The children of Gibbar, ninety and five." - Ezra 2:20
"And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah." - Ezra 10:20
Letter to the king in Ezra chapter 4
Ezra 7:4 - "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,"
Ezra 2:4 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
Ezra 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
Ezra 6:20 - "For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves."
Ezra 4:22 - "Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?"
Ezra 5:4 - "Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?"
Ezra 4:8 - "Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:"
Ezra 10:4 - "Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it."
Ezra 7:20 - "And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house."
Ezra 8:20 - "Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name."
"Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building," - Ezra 4:4
Ezra 4:18 - "The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me."
"The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki," - Ezra 7:4
Ezra 4:6 - "And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem."
Ezra 6:4 - "With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:"
Ezra 4:10 - "And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time."
1 Chronicles 4:17 - "And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa."
Ezra 4:24 - "Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia."