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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezra 7:13

EZRA WAS COMMANDED TO GO TO JERUSALEM"I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and their priests and the Levites, in my realm, that are minded of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with thee. Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand, and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 7:11-26

Artaxerxes’ decree 7:11-26This decree appears in Aramaic, the official language of the Persian Empire, in the Hebrew Bible.The king appointed Ezra as the person responsible to him for the affairs conducted in the Jewish community in Judah. He held a position in the Persian court equivalent to Secretary of State for Jewish Affairs. [Note: Whitcomb, p. 430; Bright, p. 370.] This decree encouraged any Jews in exile to return to their land (Ezra 7:12-13)."The Persians had respect for the laws of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 7:1-28

The Journey of Ezra to Jerusalem1. Now after.. Artaxerxes] The interval of time here implied amounted to more than fifty years, from the sixth year of Darius (516 b.c.) to the seventh year of Artaxerxes Longimanus (458 b.c.). Between the reign of Darius and Artaxerxes there intervened the reign of Xerxes (485-464 b.c.), to which belong the incidents related in the book of Esther. In the early years of his successor Artaxerxes an effort was made to surround Jerusalem, with a wall (see Ezra... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 7:11-26

(11-26) Credentials and commission of Ezra. After the general statement the particulars are given, beginning with the letter of authorisation, in which we discern throughout the hand of Ezra. read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezra 7:1-28

II. THE RETURN UNDER EZRA AND HIS REFORMATION CHAPTER 7 1. The journey of Ezra to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:1-10 ) 2. The decree of Artaxerxes (Ezra 7:11-26 ) 3. Ezra’s thanksgiving (Ezra 7:27-28 ) Ezra 7:1-10 . The record of the return under Zerubbabel and the rebuilding of the temple ends with the previous chapter. Many years passed after the temple had been built before the godly Ezra and his companions returned to Jerusalem. No record whatever is in existence covering the years which... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ezra 7:13

7:13 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and [of] his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill {g} to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.(g) Who still remained in Babylon and had not returned with Zerubbabel. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 7:1-28

EZRA'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM (vv. 1-10) These first ten verses form a brief introduction as to who Ezra was and the fact of his coming to Jerusalem. Details are given after this, verses 11 to 26 quoting a letter given to Ezra by Artaxerxes, king of Persia, in whose heart God had worked to encourage Ezra in returning to Jerusalem; then Chapter 8listing those who accompanied Ezra and reporting on the details of thisjourney, the gifts for the temple with which they had been entrusted and their... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ezra 7:1-28

EZRA AND HIS REFORMS THE COMMISSION AND ITS EXECUTION (Ezra 7-8) The first of these chapters tells who Ezra was (Ezra 7:1-6 ), the date and object of his journey to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:7-10 ), the nature and extent of his commission from the king (Ezra 7:11-26 ), and his feelings in the premises (Ezra 7:27-28 ). The second, gives the number and genealogic record of the Jews who accompanied him (Ezra 7:1-20 ), the spirit in which they entered upon the pilgrimage (Ezra 7:21-25 ), the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ezra 7:1-28

Annotated Text Ezra 7:0 1. Now [fifty-seven years] after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah [the eminent high priest who last ministered in Solomon's temple, and was slain at Riblah], the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah.... 6. This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given; and the king granted him all his requests, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him. 7. And... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 7:11-26

11-26 The liberality of heathen kings to support the worship of God, reproached the conduct of many kings of Judah, and will rise up in judgment against the covetousness of wealthy professed Christians, who will not promote the cause of God. But the weapons of Christian ministers are not carnal. Faithful preaching, holy lives, fervent prayers, and patient suffering when called to it, are the means to bring men into obedience to Christ. read more