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General Information:
This continues the record of King Cyrus's command that the Jews rebuild God's temple in Jerusalem, which began in Esra 6:3.
Tattenai ... Shethar-Bozenai
Darius writes directly to these men. Translate their names as in Esra 5:3. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the Province Beyond the River
This is the name of the province that was west of the Euphrates River. It was across the river from the city of Susa. See how you translated it in Esra 4:10. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)