Ezra 3:7 NIV

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ezra 3:1-13

CHAPTER 3 1. The altar set up (Ezra 3:1-3 ) 2. The feast of tabernacles celebrated (Ezra 3:4 ) 3. The sacrifices brought (Ezra 3:5-7 ) 4. The foundation of the temple laid (Ezra 3:8-13 ) Ezra 3:1-3 . How long the journey lasted is not stated. The previous chapter in its close states that all dwelt in their cities--”and all Israel in their cities.” The significant seventh month (Tishri) with its holy convocation (feast of trumpets, day of atonement and feast of tabernacles) having come,... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 3:1-13

THE ALTAR AND SACRIFICES RESUMED (vv. 1-8) Though the building of the temple did not begin until the second month of the second year (v. 8), the children of Israel gathered together "as one man" in the seventh month of the year to Jerusalem, that is, the same year they returned to Judah. At least they could build the altar of God, which symbolized their relationship with God on the basis of sacrifice. We too can have no relationship with God apart from the sacrifice of Christ at Calvary.... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:1-13

BACK TO THE HOMELAND CYRUS’ PROCLAMATION (Ezra 1:0 ) Babylon has had its days, and with its downfall has come that of the Assyrian Empire. The Medes and Persians, with Cyrus at their head, are now in power, and in the providence of God, Daniel, the Jewish prophet and statesman, has influence at this court, as in that of Nebuchadnezzar. By a study of the earlier prophets, especially Jeremiah, he has become aware that the time is nigh for the captivity of Judah to end and his people to... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ezra 3:1-13

Ezra 3:0 1. And when the seventh month [a month of festivities (Leviticus 23:0 )] was come [approached], and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man [with one consent] to Jerusalem. 2. Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar [the Temple was built around the altar, which was the centre of all] of the God of Israel, to offer burnt... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ezra 3:7

The assistance they obtained from Tyre and Zidon in building the temple, suggests to us once more how the Lord had a continued reference to the poor Gentiles of the earth. They shall have somewhat to do with Jesus even before they know the Lord Jesus, or are conscious of their want of him. For the Lord Jehovah, our Father, had given the ends of the earth to his dear Son from the moment he set him up as King in Zion. This the Lord Jesus assured the church of when he said, I will declare the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ezra 3:7

Meat, in imitation of Solomon, 3 Kings v. 11. --- Orders. Hebrew, "permission." (Calmet) --- Protestants, "grant." (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 3:1-7

1-7 From the proceedings of the Jews on their arrival, let us learn to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not at once have a temple, but they would not be without an altar. Fear of danger should stir us to our duty. Have we many enemies? Then it is good to have God our Friend, and to keep up communion with him. Our fears should drive us to our knees. The sacrifices for all these solemnities were a heavy expense for so poor a... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Ezra 3:1-99

Ezra 3 As WE BEGIN to read the third chapter, a fourth feature of true revival is plainly manifested: obedience to the Word of God. In verse Ezr_3:2 , and again in verse Ezr_3:4 , we find the words, 'as it is written'. Their first recorded action, when back in their land, was to approach their God in the manner He had laid down at the first. There was a very great contrast between their present humble circumstances and the great days when the law was given and the tabernacle constructed under... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ezra 3:1-7

The Worship Resumed v. 1. And when the seventh month was come, namely, that of the church-year, in which the new year of the civil year, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles were celebrated, and the children of Israel were in the cities, when they had just about gotten settled in the homes assigned to them, the people, filled with zeal for the ancient worship, gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem, all inspired with the same idea and purpose. v. 2. Then stood up... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezra 3:1-13

SECOND SECTIONThe First EffortChaps. 3-4A—THE RE–ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ALTAR AND THE PREPARATION FOR BUILDING THE TEMPLEEzra 3:1-13I. Building of the Altar, Feast of Tabernacles, and anxiety for the Building of the Temple. Ezra 3:1-71AND when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. 2Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his... read more