Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:9
Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
[See comments on Ezr 7:3].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Ezr 8:9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Ver. 9. Obadiah the son of Jehiel ] This Obadiah (as also Zechariah, Ezr 8:11 , and Azgad, Ezr 8:12 ) sealed the covenant, Neh 10:1 ; Neh 10:5 , not without oath and execration. It is both lawful, and in some cases needful, for good people solemnly to bind themselves to bounden duties. Hereby, saith a grave divine, as true intention, earnest desire, prudent jealousy, and holy zeal are manifested, so is a dull spirit much quickened, and the weak, wayward, revolting flesh bridled and curbed; yea, and bound to her good behaviour.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Of. Some codices, with one early printed edition and Septuagint, read “And of”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Joab: Ezr 2:6, Neh 7:11