Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezra 2:1-70
Chapter 2So here they are returning to Jerusalem, as I said, some fifty thousand. And in chapter two it gives you the names of the people and the families that came and the numbers that came with them. Beginning in, or in verse thirty-six to thirty-nine, you have the priests that returned. Then beginning with verse forty, the Levites that returned. Then Solomon's servants that returned.Now in verse sixty-one, there were some of the Levites that were returning who could not find their names in... read more
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezra 2:1-70
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] In this chapter we have the list of those who returned from captivity with Zerubbabel, and their contributions for rebuilding the Temple. The contents may be arranged thus—1. The description of the chapter (Ezra 2:1), with the names of the leaders of the exodus (Ezra 2:2). 2. The numbers of the people who returned, arranged—(1) according to families (Ezra 2:3-19; (2) according to cities (Ezra 2:20-35). 3. The numbers of the priests and Levites who returned,... read more