KJV ORIGINAL
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They sent him a letter that was written like this: 'To King Darius, may you have complete peace.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Persian officials wrote a formal letter to their king, beginning with a respectful greeting wishing him peace.
📚 Historical Context
This letter was written around 520-515 BC by Persian officials to King Darius I regarding the Jewish temple reconstruction in Jerusalem. In ancient times, official correspondence to kings always began with formal greetings and wishes for the ruler's well-being. The Persians had allowed the Jews to return from exile and rebuild their temple, but local opposition had raised questions that required the king's attention.
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