Bible Commentary

Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males. 5. The Hebrew text gives Shechaniah as the house, but fails to give the name of its representative. ‘Shecaniah’ does not occur in the other lists as the name of a house. The text of 1 Esdr. has ‘of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:5”

Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males. 4. Elihoenai ] R.V. Eliehoenai, literally, ‘unto Jehovah mine eyes’. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Ezr 7:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 4. Pahath-moab Mentioned also in Ezr 2:6. So … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:4”

Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty. 3. This verse should begin with ‘of the sons of Parosh’ (see note on Ezr 8:2). ‘by genealogy of the males’. The present list differs in this respect from that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:3”

Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush. 2. The Priestly and Royal houses. The numbers from these houses are not given. They are placed in a position of honour at the head of the list. Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom ] R.V. Of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:2”

These [are] now the chief of their fathers, and [this is] the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king. Chap. Ezr 8:1-20 . The List of those that went up with Ezra to Jerusalem ( a) 1 14. List of the Heads of Fathers’ Houses, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:1”

And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God [was] upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me. 28. hath extended mercy unto me ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:28”

Blessed [be] the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put [such a thing] as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which [is] in Jerusalem: 27. Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers ] R.V. Blessed be the lord, the God of our fathers. A similar phrase occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:27”

And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether [it be] unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. 26. Penalty for Contumacy. whosoever will not do ] i.e. whoever of the Israelite race or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:26”

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that [is] in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that [are] beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know [them] not. 25. Ezra again addressed, empowered to appoint judges for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:25”

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them. 24. Nethinims ] R.V. Nethinim, cf. Ezr 2:43. ministers ] R.V. servants. The word in the original connected with that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:24”