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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:3

Ezra 3:3. They set the altar upon his bases That is, in the place where it anciently stood; for fear was upon them, because of the people of those countries And therefore they made the more haste, lest they should be hindered. Apprehension of dangers should quicken us in our duty. Have we many enemies? We have the more need to have God for our friend, and to keep up our correspondence with him. Some translate the clause, Although fear was upon them; that is, although they were in great... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

3:1-6:22 THE TEMPLE REBUILTWork begins (3:1-13)Non-Jewish people living in and around Jerusalem were not pleased at the return of the Jews to the area. The Jews were understandably afraid, and wanted to ensure God’s protection by carrying out their religious duties faithfully. The mid-year festival season was approaching (see Leviticus 23:23-43), so the Jews quickly built an altar on which to offer their sacrifices. This marked the recommencement of regular sacrifices and festivals according to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 3:3

people = peoples. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 3:3

Ver. 3. For fear was upon them, &c.— Although they were afraid of the neighbouring people. Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:3

3. they set the altar upon his bases—They reared it upon its old foundation, so that it occupied as nearly as possible the site on which it had formerly stood. they offered burnt offerings . . . morning and evening—Deeming it their duty to perform the public rites of religion, they did not wait till the temple should be rebuilt and dedicated; but, at the outset, they resumed the daily service prescribed by the law (Exodus 29:38; Exodus 29:39; Leviticus 6:9; Leviticus 6:11), as well as observed... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 3:1-6

The erection of the altar 3:1-6The text does not record exactly when the exiles arrived in Jerusalem, but it was probably sometime in 537 B.C. since Cyrus issued his decree in 538 B.C. The "seventh month" (Ezra 3:1) of the Jew’s sacred calendar was Tishri (late September through early October). [Note: See the appendix at the end of these notes for the Hebrew Calendar.] The people assembled in Jerusalem then to erect the altar of burnt offerings, the centerpiece of their worship (cf. Genesis... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 3:1-13

The Refounding of the Temple1. The seventh month] i.e. Sept.-Oct. of (probably) 537 b.c.2. Jeshua] called in Haggai 1:1; ’Joshua.’ His father Jozadak had been carried into exile by Nebuchadnezzar (1 Chronicles 6:15). Son of Shealtiel] In 1 Chronicles 3:19; Zerubbabel is called the son of Pedaiah, the brother of Shealtiel (Salathiel). The discrepancy may be explained by the suppositions (a) that he was the real son of Pedaiah and the legal son of Shealtiel (Pedaiah having married Shealtiel’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 3:3

(3) Upon his bases.—Upon its old site, or its place, discovered among the ruins. Thus was it signified that all the new was to be only a restoration of the old.For fear was upon them.—Until their offerings went up they did not feel sure of the Divine protection. This was their first act of defiance in the presence of the nations around: near the altar they were strong. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezra 3:1-13

The Altar and the Temple Ezra 3:2 ; Ezra 3:6 In the opening chapters of this book of Ezra we are among the Jews who have come back from Babylon. God has restored the exiles to their country; and their feet stand in Jerusalem again. But the ravages of war and the silent attacks of time have played strange havoc with the beloved city. It was then that they set to work to restore Jerusalem. God breathed an enthusiasm upon the people. And it was then that they built the altar of the Lord, for the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

0THE NEW TEMPLEEzra 2:68-70; Ezra 3:1-13UNLIKE the historian of the exodus from Egypt, our chronicler gives no account of adventures of the pilgrims on the road to Palestine, although much of their way led them through a wild and difficult country. So huge a caravan as that which accompanied Zerubbabel must have taken several months to cover the eight hundred miles between Babylon and Jerusalem; for even Ezra with his smaller company spent four months on their journey. {Ezra 7:8-9} A dreary... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 3:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 3:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 3:1-6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 3:1-13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 3:3

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezra 3:1-13

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

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