Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 5:14
And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
14. And the vessels also of gold and silver ] R.V. And the gold and silver vessels. See note on Ezr 1:7-11.
into the temple of Babylon ] See note on Ezr 1:7, ‘the house of his gods’, i.e. the great temple at Babylon, which Nebuchadnezzar had restored.
Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor ] Literally ‘pekhah’. In Ezr 1:8, Sheshbazzar is called ‘prince of Judah’. In Hag 1:1 &c. Zerubbabel is called ‘pekhah’. For the identification see note on Ezr 1:8.
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5-17. But the eye of their God wasupon the elders of the Jews, c.The unusual presence, theimposing suite, the authoritative enquiries of the satrap appearedformidable, and might have produced a paralyzing influence or led todisastrous consequences, if he had been a partial and corrupt judgeor actuated by unfriendly feelings towards the Jewish cause. Thehistorian, therefore, with characteristic piety, throws in thisparenthetical verse to intimate that God averted the threateningcloud and procured favor for the elders or leaders of the Jews, thatthey were not interrupted in their proceedings till communicationswith the court should be made and received. Not a word was uttered todispirit the Jews or afford cause of triumph to their opponents.Matters were to go on till contrary orders arrived from Babylon.After surveying the work in progress, he inquired: first, by whatauthority this national temple was undertaken and, secondly, thenames of the principal promoters and directors of the undertaking. Tothese two heads of enquiry the Jews returned ready and distinctreplies. Then having learned that it originated in a decree of Cyrus,who had not only released the Jewish exiles from captivity andpermitted them to return to their own land for the express purpose ofrebuilding the house of God, but, by an act of royal grace, hadrestored to them the sacred vessels which Nebuchadnezzar had carriedoff as trophies from the former temple, Tatnai transmitted all thisinformation in an official report to his imperial master,accompanying it with a recommendatory suggestion that search shouldbe made among the national archives at Babylon for the originaldecree of Cyrus, that the truth of the Jews’ statement might beverified. The whole conduct of Tatnai, as well as the general tone ofhis despatch, is marked by a sound discretion and prudent moderation,free from any party bias, and evincing a desire only to do his duty.In all respects he appears in favorable contrast with hispredecessor, Rehum (Ezr 4:9).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Ver. 14,15 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God,…. Of which, and of what is said concerning them, and particularly of the delivery of them to Sheshbazzar, whom Cyrus made governor of Judah, and ordered him to carry them to Jerusalem, and build the temple there, and put them in it, see Ezr 1:7.
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14. Sheshbazzar See on Ezr 1:8.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Ezr 5:14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
Ver. 14. The temple of Babylon ] For there also was a temple built for Bel. Faciunt et vespae favos: simiae imitantur homines. The devil will needs be God’s ape, and affects to be semblably worshipped.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the vessels. Compare Ezr 1:7, Ezr 1:8; Ezr 6:5.
Sheshbazzar. See note on Ezr 1:8. This was Nehemiah, who was present, though the stone was actually laid by Zeruhbabel (Zec 4:9).
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the vessels: Ezr 1:7-10, Ezr 6:5, 2Ch 36:7, 2Ch 36:18, Jer 52:19, Dan 5:2, Dan 5:3
the king: Ezr 7:27, Pro 21:1
Sheshbazzar: Ezr 5:16, Ezr 1:11
whom: Hag 1:1, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:21
governor: or, deputy, Act 13:7, Act 13:8, Act 13:12
Reciprocal: Ezr 1:8 – Sheshbazzar
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5:14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto [one], whose name [was] {f} Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
(f) Read Ezr 1:8.