Ezra 4

Ezra 4:4

The people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah.

The people of the land disheartened and discouraged the people of Judah, from this holy enterprise of building the temple of God.

Ezra 4:10

Whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over.

Whom the great and noble Esar-haddon, king of Assyria, brought over. See verse 2.