以斯拉记 8:22 RCUVSS

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 8:15-30

Ezra 8:15-Amos : . The Gathering together of the Exiles at Ahava.— The narrative is told here in the first person. Ezra 8:15 . Ahava: cf. Ezra 8:21; Ezra 8:31; this seems to have been a place which gave its name to one of the many canals constructed in Babylonia for irrigation purposes.— none of the sons of Levi: as the main object of the return was the resuscitation of the Temple worship the Levites were, of course, indispensable. Ezra 8:17 . Casiphia: the exact locality is unknown; there... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezra 8:1-36

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] This chapter contains—(i.) A list of the heads of houses, with the number of adult males accompanying each of them, who went with Ezra from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:1-14). (ii.) An account of the encampment for three days at the river Ahava, and the doings there; viz., obtaining ministers for the Temple service (Ezra 8:15-20); proclaiming and observing a religious fast (Ezra 8:21-23); arranging for the safe keeping during the journey of the offerings and the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ezra 8:22-23

Ezra 8:22-23 , Ezra 8:31-32 The symbolic phrase "the hand of our God," as expressive of the Divine protection, occurs with remarkable frequency in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, and though not peculiar to them, is yet exceedingly characteristic of them. It has a certain beauty and force of its own. The hand is of course the seat of active power. It is on or over a man like some great shield held aloft above him, below which there is safe hiding. So that great hand bends itself over us, and we... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezra 8:1-36

Chapter 8So in chapter eight it gives to us a list of those who went with Ezra, totaling out about 754 of the males, when you add the priests that were added to later. So they numbered the people, and they found out that they didn't have any ministering priests among them of the Levites. And so they wanted to take back some priests to administer also. And so search was made, and they found these men and "by the good hand of our God upon us," they brought to us a man of understanding and his... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 8:1-36

Ezra 8:15 . The river that runneth to Ahava, or the river of Diavam. Adiabena is a remote region, according to Boiste, in Assyria, and contiguous to Parthia: but whether the city and river of Ahava were situate there, is really doubtful. The Euphrates and the Tigris are rivers denominated in the sacred writings. Gozan, where a colony of the ten tribes was placed, is also named. Hence, as we are told by critics, that this is a river of Armenia, whose capital is Erivan, on the river Aras,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ezra 8:22

Ezra 8:22; Ezra 8:28For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers.Ezra’s confidence in GodI. Confidence in God avowed.1. In His providence.2. In His providence as efficiently promoting the interests of His people.3. In His providence as opposed to those who forsake Him.II. Confidence in God tested.1. By their need of guidance.2. By their need of protection.III. Confidence in god maintained.1. In not seeking guidance and defence from the king.2. In seeking guidance and defence from... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezra 8:22

Ezr 8:22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God [is] upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath [is] against all them that forsake him. Ver. 22. For I was ashamed ] Heb. I blushed and was abashed, I knew not how to put on the face to do it, neither could I bring my mind to crave a convoy, though it might have been of great use to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ezra 8:22

I was ashamed: 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 7:14 The hand: Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:9, Ezra 7:28, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 33:19, Psalms 34:15, Psalms 34:22, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Lamentations 3:25, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 3:12 his power and his wrath: Joshua 23:16, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 34:16, Psalms 90:11, Zephaniah 1:2-Joshua :, Hebrews 10:38, 1 Peter 3:12 Reciprocal: Joshua 24:20 - he will turn Ezra 3:3 - for fear Ezra 5:5 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 8:22

22. I was ashamed to require… soldiers As is immediately explained, Ezra’s representations of the power and goodness of his God toward them that obey him made it appear inconsistent for him to ask the protection of human forces of the king. For it would expose him to the charge of being afraid to trust to the protection of the almighty Ruler, in whose name and honour he was undertaking this journey. read more