Ezra 4:17 - Exposition

Then sent the king an answer. The complaint made was of such importance that an answer was returned without delay. It was addressed both to Rehum and Shimshai, since they were independent authorities.. Peace, and at such a time . "Peace" ( sheldm ) is the ordinary Oriental salutation. The other word, uk'eth , is taken by our translators to refer to the date; but it really means, like uk'eneth ( Ezra 4:10 ), "and so forth," or "et cetera."