Lux Domini
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.

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Interpretation

While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us therein, when difficulties are ever so discouraging.

Read with

This thought runs through Ezra 5:6-7.

Ezra 5:6 Ezra 5:7

Glossary

Darius Person
The holder or supporter, the name of several Persian kings. (1. ) Darius the Mede ( Dan. 11:1 ), “the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes” (9:1).