6 Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the region beyond the River, and Shethar-Boznai, and your companions the Persians who are beyond the River, keep yourselves far from there. 7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site. (Ezra 6:6-7)
This is a powerful illustration of the principle from Proverbs: The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. (Ezra 6:10)
This helps to understand a portion of King Darius's underlying reason. Not only did he base his decision on the example set by King Cyrus, but he also wished for the Jewish people to pray for the king and his sons while they carried out their duties.
This is a powerful illustration of the principle from Proverbs: The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons. (Ezra 6:10)
This helps to understand a portion of King Darius's underlying reason. Not only did he base his decision on the example set by King Cyrus, but he also wished for the Jewish people to pray for the king and his sons while they carried out their duties.