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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:10

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours. Either incense, as in Daniel 2:46 , or "sacrifices that are pleasing and acceptable" (see Genesis 8:21 ; Numbers 28:2 ). And pray for the life of the king . The Jews have always maintained the practice of praying for the civil ruler of any country in which they have had their abode. Jeremiah s exhortation to "seek the peace" of Babylon ( Numbers 29:7 ) was understood in this way, and the tradition has been handed down even to the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:8-9

Ezra 6:8-9. That of the king’s goods, forthwith expenses be given That the work might not be stopped for want of money to carry it on, he orders certain sums to be paid them out of his own revenue. And that which they have need of both young bullocks, &c. He orders that they should be supplied with every thing they wanted for maintaining the sacrifices at the temple, when it should be built, both for burnt-offerings and meat- offerings. Let it be given them day by day That the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:10

Ezra 6:10. And pray for the life of the king and his sons Persuaded that he, whom he once and again reverently calls the God of heaven, was ready to hear and answer his people in all things for which they called upon him, he desires an interest in their prayers for himself and family, and in order that he might obtain it, was kind to them. For though the Jews were not allowed to desire the heathen to pray to their deities for them, because they were forbidden to acknowledge any other gods... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 6:9

GOD. Chaldee. 'elah . (Singular) Same as Hebrew Eloah. App-4 . GOD of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23 . wine = strong red wine. Hebrew. chemer. See App-27 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 6:10

sweet savours. See note on Leviticus 1:9 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 6:10

Ver. 10. And pray for the life of the king, and of his sons— Though the Jews were not allowed to desire the heathens to pray to their deities for their prosperity, because they were forbidden to acknowledge any other gods than one; yet the Heathens might, if they thought fit, worship their God; nor did the Jews deny them that privilege, or refuse the offerings which they brought for that purpose, till, in the time of their wars with the Romans, the faction of the zealots grew to be predominant:... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 6:6-12

Darius’ decree 6:6-12Evidently Darius also saw the Jerusalem temple as a monument to his own success. He instructed Tattenai to allow the Jewish governor, Zerubbabel, and his people to proceed unobstructed. Darius seems to have viewed Zerubbabel as the ruler of the Jews living in the jurisdiction of Tattenai, who governed the whole province that included Palestine and Jerusalem. Darius further specified that the provincial treasury should pay all costs (Ezra 6:8), and that the provincial... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 6:1-22

Completion and Dedication of the TempleThis chapter relates the authorisation of the construction of the Temple, and the completion of the work.2. Achmetha] i.e. Ecbatana in Media.3. Threescore cubits, etc.] The dimensions here given, which considerably exceed those of Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 6:2), perhaps marked the limits beyond which the builders were not to go. 4. With three rows, etc.] cp. 1 Kings 6:36, which suggests that these materials were used in the construction of the Court, not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 6:9

(9) Both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs.—An accurate account of the provision required for the sacrifices and meat-offerings of the daily service of the Temple: how accurate will be seen by consulting Exodus 29:0 and Leviticus 2:0.Appointment here is simply the word: that is, of direction. read more