The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:10
Of a second sort. Not "double," as the LXX . render; but "secondary," or "of inferior quality". read more
エズラ記 1:1-11 Jcb
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:11
All the vessels were five thousand and four hundred. The numbers previously given produce a total of only 2499, or less than half of this amount. There must be some corruption, but whether in the total or the items is uncertain. The apocryphal Esdras raises the total number of the vessels to 5469. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:1
By the first year of Cyrus is to be understood the first year of his sovereignty over the Jews, or 538 B.C. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:2
The Lord God of heaven - Or, “Yahweh, the God of heaven.” In the original Persian, the document probably ran - “ Ormazd, the God of heaven.” The Hebrew transcript took “Yahweh” as the equivalent of “Ormazd.” The Persian notion of a single Supreme Being - Ahura-Mazda, “the much-knowing, or much-bestowing Spirit” - did, in fact, approach nearly to the Jewish conception of Yahweh.Hath given me all the kingdoms ... - There is a similar formula at the commencement of the great majority of Persian... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:4
Let the men of his place help him - i. e., “Let the pagan population help him” (see Ezra 1:6).The freewill offering - Probably that made by Cyrus himself Ezra 1:7-11. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:5
Only a portion of the Israelites took advantage of the permission of Cyrus. Many remained in Babylon, since they were disinclined to relinquish their property. They who returned were persons whom God had especially stirred up to make sacrifices for His glory. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:7
The house of his gods - Rather, “of his god” Daniel 1:2, i. e., Merodach, “his lord” (see 2 Chronicles 36:7 note). read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:8
Mithredath - Or, “Mithridates.” The occurrence of this name, which means “given by Mithra” or “dedicated to Mithra,” is an indication that the sun-worship of the Persians was at least as old as the time of Cyrus.Sheshbazzar - i. e., Zerubbabel. On his royal descent, see 1 Chronicles 3:19 note. read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 1:9
Chargers - The word in the original thus translated occurs only in this passage. Its meaning is doubtful. Some derive it from a Hebrew root, “to hollow out,” and translate “cup” or “vessel.”Knives - This is another doubtful word, only used here. The etymology points to some employment of basket-work. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 1:9
Chargers . Agarteley , a rare word, perhaps Persian. The LXX . translate ψυκτῆρες , "wine-coolers;" the Vulgate has phialae , "vases;" the apocryphal Esdras, σπονδεῖα , "vessels for drink-offerings." Probably basons or bowls are intended. Knives. Machaldaphim , another rare word of doubtful sense. The LXX . render παρηλλαγμένα , "changes," regarding the word as derived from חלת , "to exchange." The apocryphal Esdras has θυίσκαι "censers . " ... read more