Ezra 5:6

Tattenai’s Letter to Darius

6 This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.

Ezra 5:6 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 5:6

The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the
river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites,
which were on this side the river
Which is thought by some to be one of the nations mentioned, ( Ezra 4:9 ) the name being pretty near alike to two of them; but perhaps might be a distinct colony in those parts Tatnai was governor of:

these sent unto Darius the king;
and is as follows.

Ezra 5:6 In-Context

4 They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”

5 But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, so that they were not stopped until a report was sent to Darius and written instructions about this matter were returned.

6 This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.

7 The report they sent him read as follows: To King Darius: All peace.

8 Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. The people are rebuilding it with large stones and placing timbers in the walls. This work is being carried out diligently and is prospering in their hands.