Then came near certain Chaldeans, and accused the Jews to the king, saying,
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Jerome
AD 420
They were envious of these Jews because they had been in charge of the king's business in Babylon, and also they were offended by their foreign religion and aversion towards idols. They therefore find a pretext for accusing them to the king. The final consequence ensues.