Bible Commentary

Thirty basins of gold, silver basins of a second [sort] four hundred and ten, [and] other vessels a thousand. 10. basons ] R.V. bowls i.e. vessels provided with covers or lids, almost our ‘tankards’. Lat. ‘scyphi’. The word occurs in 1Ch 28:17 and Ezr 8:27. of a second sort ] The fact that they were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:10”

And this [is] the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives, 9. chargers ] The word in the original does not occur elsewhere in the Bible. Its meaning is very uncertain: (1) the old Jewish interpretation quoted by Aben Ezra derived it from two words meaning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:9”

Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. 8. by the hand of ] So A.V. and R.V. This phrase in the original is a little difficult. It occurs Ezr 8:26, ‘I even weighed into their hand &c.’, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:8”

Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods; 7. Also Cyrus the king ] i.e. the Jews were assisted not only by private individuals their neighbours, but by the example of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:7”

And all they that [were] about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all [that] was willingly offered. 6. And all they that were about them ] R.V. round about them. A general expression which would include both the heathen neighbours, alluded … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:6”

Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all [them] whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which [is] in Jerusalem. 5 11. The Return of the Jews under Sheshbazzar: a brief summary of events 5. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:5”

And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that [is] in Jerusalem. 4. And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth ] R.V. And whosoever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:4”

Who [is there] among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he [is] the God,) which [is] in Jerusalem. 3. Who is there among you of all his people? his God, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:3”

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah. 2. The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth ] R.V. all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:2”

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying, 1. Now ] or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 1:1”