Ezr 4:6 | MHM | STEP | The Jews Misrepresented In this section, we see how the enemies of the Jews tried to stop the rebuilding of the temple by making false accusations. After Cyrus, who supported the Jews, a new king came to power. The enemies quickly took advantage of this change in leadership. They wrote a letter to the new king, telling lies about the Jews to make them look dangerous and rebellious. This is an example of how, throughout history, the people of God have often been misrepresented and slandered by their enemies. v. 6 : While Cyrus was king, he supported the Jews and would not listen to anything against them. But after his reign, Ahasuerus (also called Artaxerxes, possibly Cambyses) became king . This new king did not know much about the Jews or their God. The Samaritans quickly wrote to him at the start of his reign, trying to get him to stop the building of the temple. This shows how enemies of the church are always looking for chances to do harm. Believers should be just as quick to do good and defend God’s work.

‏ Ezra 4:6

The Jews Misrepresented

In this section, we see how the enemies of the Jews tried to stop the rebuilding of the temple by making false accusations. After Cyrus, who supported the Jews, a new king came to power. The enemies quickly took advantage of this change in leadership. They wrote a letter to the new king, telling lies about the Jews to make them look dangerous and rebellious. This is an example of how, throughout history, the people of God have often been misrepresented and slandered by their enemies.

v. 6: While Cyrus was king, he supported the Jews and would not listen to anything against them. But after his reign, Ahasuerus (also called Artaxerxes, possibly Cambyses) became king . This new king did not know much about the Jews or their God. The Samaritans quickly wrote to him at the start of his reign, trying to get him to stop the building of the temple. This shows how enemies of the church are always looking for chances to do harm. Believers should be just as quick to do good and defend God’s work.