エズラ記 1:7-8 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:7-11

THE RESTORATION OF THE SACRED VESSELS BY CYRUS ( Ezra 1:7-11 ). Following the ordinary custom of the early Oriental conquerors, Nebuchadnezzar, long before he destroyed the Jewish temple, had carried off from it, partly as trophies of victory, partly as articles of value, many of the sacred vessels used in the temple service (see 2 Chronicles 36:10 ; Jeremiah 27:19 , Jeremiah 27:20 ; Daniel 1:2 ). At his final capture and destruction of Jerusalem he bore off the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:8

Mithredath the treasurer. Not "Mithridates, the son of Gazabar," as the Vulgate renders. The Hebrew gizbar represents a Persian word, gazabara or ganzabara , which had no doubt the meaning of "treasurer," literally " treasure-bearer. " We have here the first occurrence of the famous name, borne by so many great kings, of Mithridates. The name is thoroughly Persian, and is excellently rendered by the Hebrew מִתְיְדָת . It means either " given by Mithra" or " dedicated to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:7

The house of his gods - Rather, “of his god” Daniel 1:2, i. e., Merodach, “his lord” (see 2 Chronicles 36:7 note). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:8

Mithredath - Or, “Mithridates.” The occurrence of this name, which means “given by Mithra” or “dedicated to Mithra,” is an indication that the sun-worship of the Persians was at least as old as the time of Cyrus.Sheshbazzar - i. e., Zerubbabel. On his royal descent, see 1 Chronicles 3:19 note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 1:8

Ezra 1:8. And numbered them Caused them to be delivered to the Jews by number; unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah The captain and governor of these returning Jews, Ezra 2:2. The sceptre, therefore, was not yet departed from Judah. This person’s name was originally Zerubbabel, but it was common for the great men of Judah, at the time of the captivity, to have two names, one of their own country, which was domestic, and another of the Chaldeans, which was used at court. “Zerubbabel was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 1:1-11

1:1-2:70 ZERUBBABEL’S RETURNCyrus had been ruler of Persia for some time before he conquered Babylon in 539 BC. His policy was, when he conquered a nation, to allow any people held captive by that nation to return to their homeland. Therefore, soon after he conquered Babylon (i.e. in his first year as the Jews’ new ruler) he gave permission for the Jews to return to Jerusalem (1:1-4). Jeremiah’s prophecy made seventy years earlier had come true: the Jews were released from Babylon’s power to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 1:7

which Nebuchadnezzar had brought. Compare 2 Kings 24:13 ; Ezr 25:14 . 2 Chronicles 36:1 .Jeremiah 27:18-22 ; Jeremiah 28:6 ; Jeremiah 52:18 , Jeremiah 52:19 . Daniel 1:2 ; Daniel 5:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 1:8

Sheshbazzar = the Chaldean name of the prince of Judah. Not Zerubbabel, which means born at Babel. Probably = Nehemiah, for he was the son of Hachaliah and Zidkijah (Nehemiah 10:1 ), and therefore a "prince of. Judah". read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 1:8

Ver. 8. Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah— His name was originally Zerubbabel; but it was common for the great men of Judah, at the time of the captivity, to have two names; one of their own country, which was domestic, and another of the Chaldeans, which was used at court. Zerubbabel was born at Babylon, and his name, זרבבל zerubbabel, which signifies an exile, or stranger in Babylon, implies the misery of the people of Israel at that time; but שׁשׁבצר Sheshbazzar, which is a compound of two... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:7

7. Cyrus . . . brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord—Though it is said ( :-) that these were cut in pieces, that would not be done to the large and magnificent vases; and, if they had been divided, the parts could be reunited. But it may be doubted whether the Hebrew word rendered cut in pieces, does not signify merely cut off, that is, from further use in the temple. read more