以斯拉記 1:5-6 CUNPTS

The muster. We have noted already that the great and primary feature in the restoration of Israel from captivity was the restoration of the house. With a view to this restoration, as we have seen, the whole edict of Cyrus was framed. In the passage now before us we shall see, in the next place, that the results of that edict were in accordance with this design. They secured, i.e; the two first requisites for carrying out this design, providing, as they did, on the one hand, the requisite... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:6

All they that were about them. i.e. all their neighbours. Strengthened their hands. This is the literal rendering. The margin gives the right meaning—"helped them." With precious things. Migdanoth , a rare word, only used here, in Genesis 24:53 , and in 2 Chronicles 21:3 ; always connected with silver and gold: derived from meged , which means " precious. " Besides all that was willingly offered . The gold, silver, precious things, etc. previously mentioned were... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:5

Only a portion of the Israelites took advantage of the permission of Cyrus. Many remained in Babylon, since they were disinclined to relinquish their property. They who returned were persons whom God had especially stirred up to make sacrifices for His glory. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 1:5

Ezra 1:5. Then rose up the chief of the fathers, &c. Eminent and experienced men, from whom it might justly be expected, that, as they were above their brethren in dignity, so they should go before them in duty. Of Judah and Benjamin And with them some of the other tribes, as appears from 1 Chronicles 9:3; but these only are named, because they were most considerable for number and quality. And the priests and Levites Who, as became them, were among the first that set their faces... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 1:6

Ezra 1:6. All that were about them strengthened their hands Some of them, probably, because they had embraced, or at least favoured, the Jewish religion, concerning which they had been instructed by the Israelites, who had now for a long time dwelt among them; and others, that they might hereby gratify the king, and procure his favour, perceiving him to be friendly to the Jews, and forward and hearty in the work of helping them. Thus God, when he pleases, can incline the hearts of strangers... 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 1:5

the chief of the fathers: i.e. those named in the next chapter. chief = heads. judah and Benjamin. But the other tribes found representatives. Compare Ezra 2:59 , Ezra 2:70 , where the terms "of Israel" and "all Israel" are used. In 1 Chronicles 9:3 , Ephrairn and Manasseh are mentioned by name. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 1:6

their hands = them. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), for themselves. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezra 1:5

CYRUS RETURNS TO ISRAEL THE SACRED VESSELS LOOTED FROM THE TEMPLE BY NEBUCHADNEZZAR"Then rose up the heads of the fathers' houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, even all whose spirit God had stirred up to go up to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem. And all they that were round about them strengthened their hand with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered. Also Cyrus the king... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:5-11