The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. 39. Harim ] The name of Harim appears in 1Ch 24:8 as that of the third priestly house. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The head of one of the twenty-four courses which David appointed, 1Ch 24:8; of all which courses, some observe, here are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:39”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:38
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. 38. Pashur ] This name does not occur among the 24 priestly houses. But a Pashur is mentioned 1Ch 9:12; Neh 11:12 as the son of Malchiah, and the name of ‘Malchiah’ is given to the fifth priestly house (1Ch 24:9). Either Pashur the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:38”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:37
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. 37. Immer ] The sixteenth priestly house (1Ch 24:14). Pashur, the enemy of Jeremiah, is mentioned as a member of this house (Jer 20:1). See also Neh 3:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Ezr 2:36]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:37”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:36
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. 36. the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua ] In the 24 Priestly houses enumerated in 1Ch 24:7-18, the house of Jedaiah stands second. The words ‘of the house of Jeshua’ have been differently explained. ( a) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:36”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:35
The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty. 35. Senaah ] The name of this place occurs elsewhere only in the lists of Nehemiah (Neh 3:3, Neh 7:38). It was identified by Eusebius and Jerome with ‘Megdalsenna’ or ‘Magdalsenna’ about 5 miles N. of Jericho. three thousand and six hundred and thirty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:35”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:34
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. 34. Jericho ] or the city of palms (Deu 34:3; Jdg 1:16; 2Ch 28:15), destroyed by Joshua (Joshua 6), rebuilt by Hiel the Bethelite in the days of Ahab (1Ki 16:34) and apparently included in the Northern Kingdom. It was the home of one of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:34”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:33
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five. 33. Lod, Hadid, and Ono ] These names occur also in Neh 11:34-35. Lod and Ono built by Shemed a Benjamite (1Ch 8:12). The name of ‘Lod’ does not elsewhere occur in the history before the Captivity. It is the same as Lydda, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:33”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:32
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. 32. Harim ] not to be confounded with the Harim of Ezr 2:39. The family name mentioned in this verse occurs again in chap. Ezr 10:31. The three Ezr 2:30-32 call for special remark. ( a) Magbish does not occur in the parallel lists: ( b) ‘Elam’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:32”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:31
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 31. the other Elam ] This title apparently refers back to the Elam mentioned in Ezr 2:7. The fact that the ‘Elam’ of Ezr 2:7 is probably the name of a person and that the Elam here mentioned is found in connexion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:31”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:30
The children of Magbish, a hundred fifty and six. 30. Magbish ] The name of this place is omitted in the parallel passages and does not occur elsewhere. Presumably another town in the territory of Benjamin. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Ezr 2:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:30”