Ezra 5:7

7 They sent an account to him, and thus it was written in it: All peace to king Darius.

Ezra 5:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 5:7

They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus
Or this was the inscription of it:

unto Darius the king, all peace;
wishing him all kind of happiness and prosperity.

Ezra 5:7 In-Context

5 But the eyes of God were upon the captivity of Juda, and they did not cause them to cease till the decree was brought to Darius; and then was sent by the tribute-gatherer concerning this

6 the copy of a letter, which Thanthanai, the governor of the part on this side the river, and Satharbuzanai, and their fellow-servants the Apharsachaeans who were on this side of the river, sent to king Darius.

7 They sent an account to him, and thus it was written in it: All peace to king Darius.

8 Be it known to the king, that we went into the land of Judea, to the house of the great God; and it is building with choice stones, and they are laying timbers in the walls, and that work is prospering, and goes on favorably in their hands.

9 Then we asked those elders, and thus we said to them, Who gave you the order to build this house, and to this preparation?