Ezra 7:21

Credit to Ezra to be granted on local treasuries W. of the Euphrates. Limit of credit stated in Ezra 7:22.

treasurers Officials to be found in each satrapy and province, (LXX. ταῖς γάζαις. Vulg. -custodibus arcæ publicæ"). On -gizbar" a treasurer cf. Ezra 1:8.

beyond the river i.e. this decree only applied to the financiers of the particular satrapy to which Jerusalem belonged.

Ezra the priest, the scribe, &c. See on Ezra 7:12.

of you The decree here addresses -the treasurers".

speedily R.V. with all diligence.