エズラ記 6:9-15 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 6:1-12

We have here, I. The decree of Cyrus for the building of the temple repeated. To this the Samaritans referred because the Jews pleaded it, and perhaps hoped it would not be found, and then their plea would be over-ruled and a stop put to their work. Search was ordered to be made for it among the records; for, it seems, the tribes had not taken care to provide themselves with an authentic copy of it, which might have stood them in good stead, but they must appeal to the original. It was looked... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 6:13-22

Here we have, I. The Jews? enemies made their friends. When they received this order from the king they came with as much haste to encourage and assist the work as their predecessors had done to put a stop to it, Ezra 4:23. What the king ordered they did, and, because they would not be thought to do it with reluctance, they did it speedily, Ezra 6:13. The king's moderation made them, contrary to their own inclination, moderate too. II. The building of the temple carried on, and finished in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:9

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven ,.... All which were used for burnt offerings, see Leviticus 1:2 wheat, salt, wine, and oil ; "wheat", or "fine flour", for the "minchah" or meat offering; "salt", for every offering; "wine", for the drink offerings; and "oil", to be put upon the meat offerings, see Leviticus 2:1 , according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:10

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven ,.... Such as will be acceptable to him, Genesis 8:21 and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons ; prayer being wont to be made at the time of the morning and evening incense; and the Jews used to pray for other people besides themselves, and especially when desired, and particularly for kings and civil magistrates, to whom they were subject, see Jeremiah 29:7 , the sons of Darius Hystaspis, for whose... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:11

Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word ,.... Act contrary to this command, will not obey it, but as much as in him lies changes and revokes it: let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him, be hanged thereon ; that is, let a beam be taken from it, and a gallows or gibbet made of it, and hang him on it: and let his house be made a dunghill for this ; be pulled down, and never rebuilt more; see Gill on Daniel 2:2 ; see Gill on Daniel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:12

And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there ,.... Whose name is not only called upon there, and that called by his name; but who grants his presence, and causes his Shechinah, or divine Majesty, to dwell there, as in Solomon's temple, which Darius had some knowledge of: destroy all kings and people ; let them be who they will, high or low: that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God, which is at Jerusalem ; this he said to deter from hindering the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:13

Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions ,.... Having received and read the above letter: according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily ; acquainted the Jews with what the king had written; were so far from hindering the work going forward, that they encouraged it; and made disbursements to them out of the king's tribute, and furnished them with everything necessary for sacrifice: and this they did immediately, without... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:14

And the elders of the Jews builded ,.... Went on with the building of the temple: and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo ; or grandson, as before; being animated and encouraged by them; and as they foretold and promised it would, be, so it was; they had success in their work, the Lord overruling the heart of Darius the king and his council in their favour: and they builded and finished it ; that is, the temple: according to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:15

And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar ,.... The twelfth month of the year with the Jews, and answers to part of our February and part of March: which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king ; four years after the decree came forth. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 6:10

And pray for the life of the king , and of his sons - Even heathens believed that offerings made in their behalf to the God of the Jews would be available. And this principle has had considerable influence in certain states where there was even a form of religion established by the law, to induce them to tolerate other forms, that the state might have the benefit of their prayers. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 6:1-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 6:13-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 6:10

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