Bible Commentary

I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and [of] his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee. 13. Permission to Jews to return with Ezra to Jerusalem. I make a decree ] The same phrase as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:13”

Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time. 12. king of kings ] title common in inscriptions of Persian monarchs. (Cf. of Nebuchadnezzar, Eze 26:7; Dan 2:37.) No mere hyperbole, when the great empire included so many subject … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:12”

Now this [is] the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, [even] a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. 11 26. Artaxerxes’ Commission to Ezra 11. Now ] Cf. Ezr 7:1 . This verse serves as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:11”

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do [it], and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. 10. For Ezra had prepared (R.V. set) his heart &c.] The precise meaning of the ‘for’ which determines the connexion of the verse, is not very evident. The verse either … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:10”

For upon the first [day] of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first [day] of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him. 9. began he to go up ] R.V. marg. Heb. that was the foundation of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:9”

And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which [was] in the seventh year of the king. 8. And he came ] This verse resumes Ezr 7:6. ‘He came’ at the same time with those enumerated in Ezr 7:7. The importance of this journey to Jerusalem centres in Ezra. the fifth month ] This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:8”

And there went up [some] of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. 7. And there went up some of the children of Israel ] For “some of” compare Ezr 2:70. some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:7”

This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he [was] a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. 6 10. Arrival at Jerusalem 6. went up from Babylon ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:6”

The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest: 5. Phinehas, the son of Eleazar ] his religious zeal (Num 25:7-11) was celebrated in the records and songs of Israel (Psa 106:30). As High-priest he appears probably on two occasions Jos 22:13; Jos 22:30; Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:5”

The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, [See comments on Ezr 7:1] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 7:4 The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, Ver. 4. The son of Zerahiah, &c. ] These might be (as one saith of Jesse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:4”