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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 7:13

All they of the people of Israel. The decree of Artaxerxes is as wide in its terms as the proclamation of Cyrus ( Ezra 1:3 ), and gives permission not to the Jews only, but to all Israelites of whatever tribe, to accompany Ezra to Jerusalem. That Israelites of all the tribes actually went up to Jerusalem on the occasion seems indicated by the "twelve bullocks for all Israel," which those who returned with Ezra offered on their arrival to the "God of Israel" (see Ezra 8:35 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 7:14

Ezra received his commission from the king, and from his seven counsellors , who thus seem to occupy an important position in the Persian state. They are commonly identified with the "seven princes of Persia and Media," mentioned in Esther ( Esther 1:14 ), "which saw the king's face," and "sate first in the kingdom." A conjecture, which, though not unreasonable, cannot be said to be substantiated, connects the "seven counsellors" with the seven great Persian septs, or families, which had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 7:15

And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered. Large sums in specie had in ancient times to be remitted from one country to another under escort . The roads were never safe from robbers; and the more considerable the remittance, the greater the danger of its being intercepted. We hear of its being usual to protect the treasure annually remitted to Jerusalem from Babylon in Roman times by an escort of above 20,000 men (see Joseph; 'Ant. Jud.,'... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 7:14

Seven counselors - Herodotus relates that there were seven families pre-eminent in Persia, those of the seven conspirators against the Pseudo-Smerdis (Ezra 4:7 note); and it is reasonable to suppose that the heads of these families formed the special council of the king; the “Achaemenidae,” or royal family, being represented by the head of the branch next in succession to that of the reigning monarch (see the marginal reference). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 7:14

Ezra 7:14. And of his seven counsellors His chief nobles and officers of state; of whom see Esther 1:10; Esther 1:14. This decree, being made by their advice, had the greater authority. To inquire concerning Judah according to the law of thy God To make inquiry into all abuses and deviations from your law, and to redress them. Which is in thy hand With which thou art very conversant, and in which thou art well skilled. It may seem strange that the edict should be drawn up in this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 7:15-16

Ezra 7:15-16. Which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel This shows that they had a high opinion of the God of Israel, and were desirous of his favour. And all the silver and gold that thou canst find That is, procure, as שׁכח , shechach, often signifies. Whatsoever thou canst get of my subjects, by way of free gift. With the free-will-offering of the people Namely, of Israel. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 7:1-28

7:1-8:36 RETURN UNDER EZRAThe temple was completed in 516 BC. Ezra’s return was in 458 BC, the seventh year of the reign of Artaxerxes I (see 7:1,7). There is therefore a gap of about sixty years between Chapters 6 and 7. By the time of Ezra, former leaders such as Zerubbabel, Joshua, Haggai and Zechariah had died. Without their leadership, Israel’s religious life became weak and its community life disordered. The only detailed information that the Bible gives of events during these years is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 7:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 7:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 7:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 7:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 7:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 7:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 7:1-28

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 7:13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 7:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 7:15

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