Ezra 2:70

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezra 2:70

Their residence is noticed inasmuch as it implied, amidst all the desolations of their cities, that they were delighted to be in Jerusalem once more. The prophet had said, that the Lord's servants should take pleasure in the very stones of Zion, and favor the dust thereof. And here we see it fulfilled. Psalms 102:14 . But Reader! think with what holy joy and rapture will the redeemed of Zion return to their Jerusalem, which is above, when the captivity of sin, and Satan, and death, and the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ezra 2:70

Some. The laics, mentioned from ver. 2., to 35. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 2:64-70

64-70 Let none complain of the needful expenses of their religion. Seek first the kingdom of God, his favour and his glory, then will all other things be added unto them. Their offerings were nothing, compared with the offerings of the princes in David's time; yet, being according to their ability, were as acceptable to God. The Lord will carry us through all undertakings entered on according to his will, with an aim to his glory, and dependence on his assistance. Those who, at the call of the... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ezra 2:1-99

Ezra 2 CHAPTER TWO, with the exception of the last three verses, is taken up with details as to the number of those who answered to the proclamation, named under the heads of their families. The heads are named and the families counted. God took note of them and put their names into His record, while those, whose hearts did not stir them up to go, are passed over in silence. Let us take note of this. The first name mentioned is Zerubbabel, who became the 'Tirshatha', or civil Governor: the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ezra 2:65-70

The Possessions and the Contributions of the Returned Exiles v. 65. Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven. And there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women, professional singers and musicians, who were employed upon various occasions. v. 66. Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; v. 67. their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezra 2:1-70

B.—THE CATALOGUE OF THE RETURNING EXILES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLEEzra 2:1-67. (Comp. Nehemiah 7:6-73.)I. The catalogue of the families and households of the people. Ezra 2:1-351Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city; 2Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Ezra 2:61-70

the Building of the Altar Ezra 2:61-70 ; Ezra 3:1-7 Throughout their history the true Israelites were eager to maintain their genealogy; wherever they were scattered, they carefully guarded their national registers. Each of us should be able to establish his descent and to vindicate his claim to be considered a child of God, a joint-heir with Christ, a partaker in the inheritance which God has promised to them that love Him. If you cannot establish your sonship, you may doubt your right to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ezra 2:1-70

Chapter two contains the register of those who, taking advantage f Cyrus’s decree, turned their faces toward Jerusalem. The list proceeds in a definite order, from the leaders downward. First, the names of those immediately associated with Zerubbabel ( Ezr 2:1-2 ). Then follow the names of families, with the numbers in each case ( Ezr 2:3-20 ) ; names of the members of the priesthood ( Ezr 2:36-39 ) ; following these the list and numbers of the Levites ( Ezr 2:40-42 ); after these the Nethinim... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 2:1-70

A List Of Those Who Returned From Babylon To Jerusalem In The Initial Stages (Ezra 2:1-70 ). In this chapter we are provided with a list of those who returned from Babylon, taking advantage of Cyrus’ edict. This list must have been recorded early on and deposited in a recognised official place (compare Nehemiah 7:5). Whilst it might be our tendency to take a quick look at the list of names and move on we should not disregard its spiritual lessons. We should recognise that: 1) It indicates... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 2:68-70

Ezra 2:68-Wisdom of Solomon : . The Free-will Offerings of the Heads of Families, and the Settlement of the Exiles ( cf. Nehemiah 7:70-Baruch :).— The gifts are, of course, for the Temple and its worship. Ezra 2:68 . when they came to the house of Yahweh: these words would imply that the Temple was already in existence; if not a gloss they are an oversight of the Chronicler, especially in view of the words which follow, “ to set it up in its place.” Ezra 2:69 . This is obviously an... read more

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