Bible Commentary

And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi. ( b) 15 20. The Encampment of Ahava; the Absence of Levites 15. The Rendezvous 15. the river … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:15”

Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males. 14. The house of Bigvai is represented by two names, though the parallel passage of 1Es 8:40 gives but one, i.e. Uthi the son of Istalcurus. Zabbud ] R.V. marg. Another reading is Zaccur. The variation illustrates the liability to confusion, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:14”

And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names [are] these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. 13. of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these ] R.V. Of the sons of Adonikam, that were the last; and these are their names. ‘The sons of Adonikam, that were the last’. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:13”

And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten males. [See comments on Ezr 7:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 8:12 And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males. Ver. 12. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:12”

And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males. [See comments on Ezr 7:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 8:11 And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males. Ver. 11. Zechariah the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:11”

And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and threescore males. 10. Here, as in Ezr 8:5, the name of the representative is not given, while the name of the house Shelomith does not occur in the other lists. 1Es 8:36 gives “Of the sons of Banid, Assalimoth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:10”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:9”

And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males. [See comments on Ezr 7:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 8:8 And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males. Ver. 8. The son of Michael ] A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:8”

And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males. [See comments on Ezr 7:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 8:7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males. Ver. 7. Jeshaiah ] Of the same name, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:7”

Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males. 6. The Hebrew text and the LXX. give ezra 50: 1 Esdras gives 250. The smaller number is probably the original. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Ezr 7:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:6”