"Then Tattenai, governor of the region beyond the River, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions diligently did according to what King Darius had sent."
Ezra 6:13
Tattenai was a good public servant. He was not like the adversaries in Chapter 4. As governor, he was just doing what he was supposed to do – keeping track of what was happening in the region he was responsible for. He wrote a letter to King Darius asking for clarification of the authority of the Jews to build the temple. In response, Darius told him that they were acting under the authority given by Cyrus. Moreover, he commanded that Tattenai give money to the Jews to finance their project from taxes collected, and that whatever was needed for their worship was to be supplied. So Tattenai "diligently" did his duty. Today is election day. May God grant us political leaders – governors, senators, congressmen – who will diligently do their job instead of using their positions to advance themselves and their personal agendas.
Today's Thought: Public officials are to diligently do their jobs without regard for their personal welfare or advancement.
Have a diligent day. Love you.
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