Ezra 4:4-24 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,… This antagonism as here illustrated is — I. PERSISTENT. II. AUTHORITATIVE. III. COMBINED. IV. UNSCRUPULOUS. V. PLAUSIBLE. 1. In their profession of loyalty to the king. 2. In their presentation of proof of their assertions. (J. Parker, D. D). Parallel Verses KJV: Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building, |