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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 8:17

Ezra 8:17. And I sent them unto Iddo the chief Chief among the Levites, who dwelt at the place here mentioned, and there had the free exercise of their religion, as this and many other passages in this book plainly enough prove. For we find the people resorting to Ezekiel in their captivity, and him preaching to them the word of God, in many places of his book, particularly Ezekiel 33:30-31, &c. And Ezra, in all likelihood, was an instructer among them, as Joiarib and Elnathan also... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 8:1-36

Details of the journey (8:1-36)Leaders of the family groups who returned under Ezra are listed, along with the numbers of people in the various groups (8:1-14). Surprisingly, no Levites were among them, so Ezra sent specially for some. Levites were essential, as religious service was the main purpose of Ezra’s return (15-20).The journey to Jerusalem would take Ezra and his party about four months (see 7:9). During this time they would constantly be open to attacks from robbers. Yet even though... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 8:17

Casiphia. Not identified. Probably near Babylon. Nethinims. These were the ministers of the Levites. Originally Gibeonites. See note on Ezra 2:43 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 8:17

Ver. 17. Casiphia— It is not easy to guess what place this was. The text calls it Casiphia the place. Some have taken it for the Caspian mountains situate between Media and Hyrcania, in the mines of which these captive Nethinims are supposed to have been sent to work; if so, it is no wonder that they should be so ready to embrace the benefit of the king's decree. The LXX render it a place of silver; for ףּכס keseph signifies silver. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 8:15-20

The recruiting of Levites to return 8:15-20The returnees assembled on the banks of the Ahava waterway that flowed through the district of Babylon that bore the same name. The site is presently unknown.". . . Babylonia was crisscrossed by a network of irrigation canals that tapped the water of the Euphrates and flowed toward the Tigris, which had a slightly deeper bed." [Note: Vos, p. 65.] No Levites had volunteered to return to Judah. In view of his plans for the restoration, Ezra needed more... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 8:1-36

Particulars of Ezra’s Company1. Them that went up] The sum of the numbers given is 1,496. Only males are mentioned, and if no women accompanied them, the absence of such doubtless increased the tendency that the people manifested to intermarry with heathen families. 2. Hattush] This should be connected closely with the following clause, Hattush being grandson of Shecaniah: 1 Chronicles 3:22. 3. Of the sons of Pharosh] Most of the families in this list also appear (with some variations) in Ezra... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 8:15-31

(15-31) The journey through Ahava to Jerusalem. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 8:17

(17) The place Casiphia.—Evidently near Ahavah, and a colony of Jews presided over by Iddo, one of the humble race of the Nethinims, but at present chief under the Persians. Ezra was aware of their existence in these parts.Ministers.—A term obviously including Levites and Nethinims. read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezra 8:1-36

CHAPTER 8 1. Those who returned with Ezra (Ezra 8:1-14 ) 2. The gathering at Ahava (Ezra 8:15-20 ) 3. The fast proclaimed (Ezra 8:21-23 ) 4. The appointment of guardians (Ezra 8:24-30 ) 5. The departure and arrival in Jerusalem (Ezra 8:31-36 ) Ezra 8:1-14 . The names of those who gathered around Ezra and went up with him are here recorded. In view of the magnificent decree and liberality of Artaxerxes, the company was very small. The majority preferred Babylon, and remained there.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ezra 8:17

8:17 And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the {d} chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, [and] to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.(d) He was the chief teacher of the law to the Levites. read more