Ezra 6:13
"May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence."
Key Reflection
This passage speaks of a divine mandate against those who would seek to disrupt or destroy the temple in Jerusalem. By invoking the God who has established His presence there, Darius asserts that any attempts to alter or demolish the temple will face divine retribution, emphasizing the sanctity and protection afforded to the house of God.
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