Bible Commentary

Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? 23. Whatsoever is commanded &c.] literally, “Whatsoever is from the commandment”, same word as in Ezr 6:14. let it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:23”

Unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing [how much]. 22. unto an hundred talents of silver ] or 37, 500. Money reckoned by weight. A ‘kikkar’ or talent of silver was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:22”

And I, [even] I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which [are] beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily, 21. Credit to Ezra to be granted on local treasuries W. of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:21”

And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow [it] out of the king’s treasure house. 20. Permission to draw, for further expenditure, upon the king’s treasury, i. e. upon the sums in the local treasury, which the satrap paid annually out of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:20”

The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, [those] deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. 19. The vessels also those] R.V. And the vessels. The vessels here mentioned are probably those enumerated chap. Ezr 8:25-27, gifts ( ) to the Temple from the king and from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:19”

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God. 18. (ii) General purposes. that do after the will of your God ] R.V. that do ye after &c. The command is given to Ezra … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:18”

That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which [is] in Jerusalem. 17. Purpose of the gifts and offerings: (i) sacrifices. that thou mayest buy speedily ] R.V. therefore thou shalt buy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:17”

And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which [is] in Jerusalem: 16. (ii) The gifts of the king’s subjects in Babylon, (iii) freewill offerings of Jewish priests … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:16”

And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation [is] in Jerusalem, 15. ( b) To carry (i) the gifts of the king and his council. to carry ] The LXX. mistaking two very similar letters (reading for ) render . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:15”

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which [is] in thine hand; 14. Object of the commission: ( a) to investigate. of the king, and of his seven counsellers ] R.V. marg. Aram. ‘ from before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:14”