Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
Then Tatnai, the governor of the region west of the Euphrates River, along with Shethar-bozenai and their associates, quickly carried out everything exactly as King Darius had commanded them to do.
The Persian officials immediately and completely obeyed King Darius's orders to support the Jews' temple rebuilding project.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the Persian Empire, under King Darius I, the Jewish people were rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem after their exile in Babylon, as part of God's plan to restore His people. Persian officials like Tatnai and Shetharboznai had investigated the rebuilding efforts and reported to Darius, who then confirmed the original decree from Cyrus allowing the work to continue. As a result, these officials promptly followed the king's orders, as described in Ezra 6:13, demonstrating the empire's role in supporting God's purposes.
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