エズラ記 3:11-13 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:11

They sang together by course. Literally, "They replied (to each other)," or sang antiphonically; the burthen of their song being, that God was good, and his mercy towards Israel everlasting. All the people shouted with a great shout. Shouting on occasions of secular joy and triumph has been practised by most nations, both in ancient and modern times. But religious shouting is less common. Still we hear of such shouting when the ark of the covenant was taken into the Israelite camp near... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:11-13

The foundation laid. The weeping of these old men was the first check on the enthusiasm of the builders of the temple. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the prophecies of Zechariah and Haggai, which illustrate them, are a very troubled history: sorrow, disappointment, and indignation again and again break out; but until now there had been no consciousness of hindrances, or the consciousness had been suppressed. The time of preparation, which is pre-eminently the time of hope, was over;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:12

Many … who were ancient men, that had seen the first house. The old temple had not been destroyed so much as fifty years. Consequently, there would be many who could remember its grandeur and glory. These persons, when the foundation of the (new) house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. It was "the day of small things" ( Zechariah 4:10 ). The new house, in comparison with the old one, was "as nothing" ( Haggai 2:3 ). The difference was perhaps not so much in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:13

The people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping. One, it would seem, was as loud as the other; neither predominated. This, which would scarcely be possible among ourselves, was not unnatural in the East, where those who lament utter shrill cries, instead of weeping silently. Herodotus describes the lament of the Persians for a lost general as "resounding throughout all Boeotia" ( Ezra 9:1-15 :24). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:12

Wept ... shouted ... for joy - Compare the marginal reference and Zechariah 4:10. It is implied that the dimensions of the second temple were smaller than those of the first. Hence, the feeling of sorrow which came upon some. They, however, who had not seen the former temple, and so could not contrast the two, naturally rejoiced to see the sanctuary of their religion begin to rise from its ruins. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:11-12

Ezra 3:11-12. And they sang together by course That is, answered one another alternately. And all the people shouted with a great shout The people were very differently affected upon this occasion. Those that had only known the misery of having no temple at all, praised the Lord with shouts of joy when they saw the foundation of this laid, for to them this was as life from the dead. But many that had seen the first house Which divers of them had, because it had not been destroyed quite... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:13

Ezra 3:13. So that the people could not discern, &c. The mixture of sorrow and joy here is a representation of this world. In heaven all are singing and none sighing; in hell all are wailing and none rejoicing: but here on earth we can scarce discern the shouts of joy from the noise of the weeping; let us learn to rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Meantime, let us ourselves rejoice as though we rejoiced not, and weep as though we wept not. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

3:1-6:22 THE TEMPLE REBUILTWork begins (3:1-13)Non-Jewish people living in and around Jerusalem were not pleased at the return of the Jews to the area. The Jews were understandably afraid, and wanted to ensure God’s protection by carrying out their religious duties faithfully. The mid-year festival season was approaching (see Leviticus 23:23-43), so the Jews quickly built an altar on which to offer their sacrifices. This marked the recommencement of regular sacrifices and festivals according to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 3:11

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. shouted with a great shout. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 3:12

chief = heads. who were. Some codices, with one early printed edition and "Vulgate, read "and the". shouted aloud for joy. Thus fulfilling Jeremiah 33:10 , Jeremiah 33:11 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:11-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 3:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 3:12

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