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Ezra 1:4

And whosoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with animals, besides the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Rest, who do not please to return. The Jews went at different times, and under the different leaders, Zorobabel, Esdras, and Nehemias. Many did not return at all. Cyrus allowed them full liberty. He permits money to be exported, particularly the half sicle, required Exodus xxx. 13, and all voluntary contributions for the temple. (Grotius) (Calmet) He also enjoins the prefects of the provinces, (ver. 6., and chap. iii. 7.) whom Josephus styles "the king's friends "to forward the work; and he even designed to perfect it at his own expence, chap. vi. 4.

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