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And the God that has caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Reference
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Hebrew: shum
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Greek: κάθημαι (káthēmai)
to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
Hebrew: dûwr
properly, to gyrate (or move in a circle), i.e. to remain
Greek: ἐκεῖ (ekeî)
there; by extension, thither
Greek: ἐξολοθρεύω (exolothreúō)
to extirpate
Hebrew: ʼăbad
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: hâdâh
to stretch forth the hand
Greek: χείρ (cheír)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
Hebrew: ʼekeph
a load; by implication, a stroke (others dignity)
Hebrew: ʻădâʼ
{to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἐξολοθρεύω (exolothreúō)
to extirpate
Hebrew: ʼăbad
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
Hebrew: gêh
this
Hebrew: bayith
{a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosólyma)
Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine
Hebrew: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Hebrew: Dârᵉyâvêsh
Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: δόγμα (dógma)
a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical)
Hebrew: ʼĕçâr
an interdict
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Creation
1 Kings 9:3
Kingdom
Isaiah 60:12
Parallel theme
Exodus 20:24
Acts 9:5
Ecclesiastes 9:10
2 Chronicles 7:16
References God
Deuteronomy 12:5
Deuteronomy 12:11
Psalm 5:10
Deuteronomy 16:2
Verse Explanation
Darius invoked the God who had caused His name to dwell in Jerusalem and warned that anyone who tried to destroy the Temple would face God's judgment. He ended by commanding that the decree be carried out fully and without delay.
History
c. 520 BC. The decree demonstrates that Darius recognized the Temple as a legitimate religious institution under Persian protection.