エズラ記 6:19-21 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:19-22

CELEBRATION OF THE PASSOVER IN THE ENSUING MONTH , AND OBSERVANCE OF THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD ( Ezra 6:19-22 ). Specially solemn passovers were celebrated on specially solemn occasions; and these received special record at the hands of the sacred writers. Of this kind are the passover celebrated By Hezekiah in the year B.C. 726, recorded in 2 Chronicles 30:1-27 ; and that celebrated by Josiah in b.c. 624, recorded in 2 Chronicles 35:1-27 . Both of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:19-22

The passover. Six memorable passovers are mentioned in Old Testament Scripture. The first was in Egypt ( Exodus 12:1-51 .). The second in the wilderness ( Numbers 11:1-35 .). The third at Gilgal ( Joshua 5:1-15 .). The fourth in the days of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 30:1-27 .). The fifth in the eighteenth year of Josiah ( 2 Kings 23:1-37 .). The sixth is that here mentioned. The subject is distributed into two parts:— I. THE FEAST . This also is distributed into two parts. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:20

The opening section of this verse is mistranslated. Ezra really makes a distinction between the priests and the Levites, the former of whom, he says, "purified themselves," while the latter "were all pure, as one man;" wherefore the latter killed the paschal lambs, not only for themselves and for the people, but also for their brethren the priests. It would seem that, as in Hezekiah's time, "the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests" ( 2 Chronicles 29:34 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:21

Such as had separated themselves unto them. i.e. such proselytes as had been made since the return from the captivity. We have perhaps a mention of some of these proselytes in the "Sherezer" and "Regem-melech" sent by the men of Bethel a short time before this to make inquiries of the priests at Jerusalem in respect of fasting ( Zechariah 7:2 ). These names are Assyrian, and not likely to have been given to persons born Jews. From the filthiness of the heathen means "from their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 6:19

With this verse the writer resumes the use of the Hebrew language, which he had discarded for the Chaldee from Ezra 4:8. With the exception of the letter of Artaxerxes Ezra 7:12-26, all the remainder of the book is in Hebrew. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 6:20

Some render, “And the priests were purified; and the Levites, as one man, were all of them pure.” A contrast is drawn between the universal purity of the Levites and the merely general purity of the priests 2Ch 29:34; 2 Chronicles 30:3, which made it fitting that the former should undertake the slaughter of all the Paschal lambs, even of those which the priests were to consume. In later times the ordinary practice was for each head of a family to kill for himself. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:19

Ezra 6:19 . And the children, of the captivity kept the passover Now they were newly delivered out of their bondage in Babylon, it was seasonable to commemorate their deliverance out of their bondage in Egypt. Fresh mercies should put us in mind of former mercies. We may suppose that they had kept the passover, after a sort, every year since their return; for they had an altar and a tabernacle. But they were liable to frequent disturbances from their enemies, were straitened for room, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:20

Ezra 6:20. The priests and Levites were purified together Hebrew, כאחד , cheechad, as one man, so the word signifies. They were unanimous, both in their resolutions, and in their endeavours, to make and keep themselves ceremonially clean for this solemnity: and they joined together in their preparations, that they might help one another; so that all of them were legally pure, and, in this respect, excelled the priests and Levites in Hezekiah’s time, who were many of them under blame for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:21

Ezra 6:21. All such as had separated themselves unto them, &c. Had left their country, and the superstitions and vices of it; had become proselytes to the Jewish religion, and cast in their lot with the Israel of God, professing an entire subjection to the law of Moses. Such, and only such, might eat of the passover, Exodus 12:48-49. From the manner in which the sacred writer expresses himself here, it would seem as if there were many proselytes, who forsook their heathenish customs,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:1-22

The temple completed (5:1-6:22)Having given examples of anti-Jewish activity from another era, the writer returns to the time of Zerubbabel. Because of opposition from their enemies, the Jews did no work on the temple for about sixteen years. Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah began to stir up the people to get them working on the building once more (5:1-2).Some local people must have objected to the renewed activity, and soon a group of officials arrived at the scene to question the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:19-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:19-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 6:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 6:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:1-22

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