Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 6:3
The height thereof threescore cubits - This was much larger than the temple of Solomon. This was sixty cubits high, and sixty cubits broad; whereas Solomon's was only twenty cubits broad, and thirty cubits high. read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:12
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there ,.... Whose name is not only called upon there, and that called by his name; but who grants his presence, and causes his Shechinah, or divine Majesty, to dwell there, as in Solomon's temple, which Darius had some knowledge of: destroy all kings and people ; let them be who they will, high or low: that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God, which is at Jerusalem ; this he said to deter from hindering the... read more