Bible Commentary

Then stood Jeshua [with] his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, [with] their sons and their brethren the Levites. 9. This verse presents considerable difficulty: ( a) The English reader cannot fail to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:9”

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:8”

They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. 7. First steps taken towards the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:7”

From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not [yet] laid. 6. From the first day of the seventh month &c.] This statement taken in conjunction with Ezr 3:5 (‘and afterward’ &c.) can only mean, that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:6”

And afterward [offered] the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD. 5. and afterward offered] R.V. ‘ and afterward ’, the verb being supplied from the previous verse. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:5”

They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as [it is] written, and [offered] the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; 4 7. The Feast of Tabernacles 4. They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written ] The manner of keeping the feast … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:4”

And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear [was] upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, [even] burnt offerings morning and evening. 3. upon his bases ] R.V. upon its base. Marg. ‘ in its place ’. ( a) There is a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:3”

Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as [it is] written in the law of Moses the man of God. 2. Then stood up to offer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:2”

And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel [were] in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. Ch. Ezr 3:1-3. The Building of the Altar 1. The first clause of this verse concludes the Register of the preceding section in Nehemiah (Neh 7:73). the seventh month … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 3:1”

So the priests, and the Levites, and [some] of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities. 70. This verse runs more smoothly as it appears in Neh 7:73 ‘So the priests and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:70”