Ezra 5:7

7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Daryavesh HaMelech, all Shalom.

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 Ayn Eloheihem (Eye of their G-d) was upon the leaders of the Yehudim, that they could not cause them to cease, until the matter came to Daryavesh (Darius); and then answer was returned by letter concerning this matter.

6 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor of the province Beyond-the-River [Euphrates], and Shetar-Boznai and his companions the envoys which were in the province Beyond-the-River [Euphrates], sent unto Daryavesh (Darius) the Melech [see 6:6];

7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Daryavesh HaMelech, all Shalom.

8 Be it known unto the Melech, that we went into the province of Yehudah, to the Beis of the great Elohim, which is being built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

9 Then asked we those leaders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this Beis [Hamikdash], and to restore this structure?