Bible Commentary

The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, [See comments on Ezr 7:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 7:3 The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, Ver. 3. The son of Meraioth ] Here is a great leap: six of Ezra’s ancestors … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:3”

The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, [See comments on Ezr 7:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ezr 7:2 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, Ver. 2. The son of Shallum ] See 1Ch 6:7-10 . Of those two Books of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:2”

Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, Ch. Ezr 7:1-10 . A brief Summary of Events 1 5. Ezra’s Genealogy Now after these things ] An interval of 58 years is passed over in silence (516 458). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 7:1”

And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel. 22. seven days ] see Exo 12:15. had made them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:22”

And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat, 21. Those who partook of the Passover are described as belonging to two classes; (1) those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:21”

For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them [were] pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves. 20. The explanatory ‘for’ means that this celebration of the Passover could take place, because the priests and Levites had duly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:20”

And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth [day] of the first month. 19. The Hebrew is here resumed. the children of the captivity ] cf. Ezr 6:16, Ezr 8:35. kept the passover ] on the 14th of the 1st month (Nisan) as was commanded in Exo 12:6. Very few celebrations … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:19”

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which [is] at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses. 18. the priests in their divisions, &c.] The verse refers to the organization of the priests and Levites described in 1 Chronicles 23-26. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:18”

And offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel. 17. and offered ] R.V. And they offered. A fresh sentence: Ezr 6:16 treated of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:17”

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, 16. the children of Israel ] Cf. the application of the term ‘Israel’ in Ezr 2:70, Ezr 3:1. In its special religious significance, its use here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 6:16”