Bible Commentary

And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, [even] the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counselors, and his lords, and all Israel [there] present, had offered: 25. and weighed ] Money was still for the most part reckoned by weight (cf. on Ezr 7:22). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:25”

Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, 24 30. ( b) Provision for the custody of the votive gifts and offerings during the march 24. twelve of the chief of the priests ] R.V. twelve of the chiefs of the priests. Literally ‘twelve … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:24”

So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us. 23. for this ] either prayed for this favour, or as in Ezr 9:15, ‘because of this’, i.e. on the ground of this mingled faith and self-abasement. and he was intreated of us ] This phrase occurs also in Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:23”

For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God [is] upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath [is] against all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:22”

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. 21 36. The Events of the Journey 21 30. Preparations for the journey. ( a) 21 23. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:21”

Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name. 20. also of the Nethinims ] R.V. and of the Nethinim. whom David and the princes had appointed ] R.V. whom David and the princes had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:20”

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty; 19. Hashabiah ] see Ezr 8:24; Neh 10:11; Neh 12:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari,…. These were of the same division of Levites as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:19”

And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen; 18. And by the good hand ] R.V. And according to the good hand. For the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:18”

And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, [and] to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God. 17. And I sent them with commandment ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:17”

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding. 16. Then sent I for Eliezer, &c.] “ For ”. ( a) The preposition in the original … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:16”