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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 4:17-24

Here we have, I. The orders which the king of Persia gave, in answer to the information sent him by the Samaritans against the Jews. He suffered himself to be imposed upon by their fraud and falsehood, took no care to examine the allegations of their petition concerning that which the Jews were now doing, but took it for granted that the charge was true, and was very willing to gratify them with an order of council to stay proceedings. 1. He consulted the records concerning Jerusalem, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 4:21

Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease ,.... From building: and that this city be not builded until another commandment shall be given from me ; he might suspect that this case, in all its circumstances, was not truly stated, and that hereafter he might see reason to recede from the present orders he gave; and the rather, as by searching, and perhaps on his own knowledge, must have observed, that his father Cyrus had shown favour to the Jews, and had not only set them at... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 4:21

Until another commandment shall be given from me - The rebuilding was only provisionally suspended. The decree was, Let it cease for the present; nor let it proceed at any time without an order express from me. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:6-24

Three thoughts from old documents. The determined attempts made by the Samaritans to prevent the Jews from building the temple and the walls of Jerusalem are well illustrated in the correspondence between them and the king of Persia. Documents passed between the two of which we have the superscription and contents in these verses. They remind us— I. THAT MEN MAY TAKE AN IMMENSITY OF TROUBLE TO DO OTHER PEOPLE HARM AND MAKE THEMSELVES INFAMOUS . These... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:6-24

Three thoughts from old documents. The determined attempts made by the Samaritans to prevent the Jews from building the temple and the walls of Jerusalem are well illustrated in the correspondence between them and the king of Persia. Documents passed between the two of which we have the superscription and contents in these verses. They remind us— I. THAT MEN MAY TAKE AN IMMENSITY OF TROUBLE TO DO OTHER PEOPLE HARM AND MAKE THEMSELVES INFAMOUS . These... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:17-24

The work stopped. The ostensible object of the letter to Artaxerxes ( Ezra 4:11-16 ) was to stop the building of the walls of Jerusalem. Its real object was to put a stop to the building of God's house. In this for a time it succeeded, as our present passage records. Two things are to be especially noticed in the story of this grievous success. The weapon obtained was most efficient; the use made of it was most effectual. I. As EFFICIENT AID IS AS EVIL PLAN . This the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:17-24

Man hindering the work of God. I. THAT MEN ARE CAPABLE OF HINDERING THE WORK OF GOD . "Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded" ( Ezra 4:21 ). 1. Presumptuous. "Then ceased the work of the house of God." How could presumption be greater than to stop the work of God; let men pluck the stars from the heavens, but let them not injure the Church of Christ. 2. Perplexing. Is it not a mystery that the Eternal will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:21

Until another commandment shall be given . It can scarcely be supposed that the Pseudo-Smerdis had any intention of issuing "another commandment;" but, since "the laws of the Medes and Persians," as a general rule, "altered not" ( Esther 1:19 ; Daniel 6:15 ), it may well be that the clause before us was one inserted as a matter of form in most decrees, to prevent them from being irrevocable. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 4:21

Ezra 4:21. Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease Thus he suffered himself to be imposed upon by their fraud and falsehood, and took no care to examine the allegations of their petition concerning what the Jews were now doing; but took all they had asserted for matter of fact, and therefore was very ready to gratify them with an order of council to stay proceedings. Until another commandment shall be given So that, it appears, however, he kept his ears open to further... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 4:1-24

Opposition stops the work (4:1-24)As a result of Assyria’s resettlement program of two centuries earlier, a race of people grew up in the area around Samaria and Jerusalem who were of mixed blood and mixed religion. They were known as Samaritans (see notes on 2 Kings 17:24-33). The Jewish leaders refused their offered help in building the temple of God, no doubt to prevent wrong ideas from corrupting Israel’s religion. The Samaritan group reacted bitterly. They opposed the Jewish builders so... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 4:17-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 4:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 4:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:6-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:6-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:17-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:17-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 4:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 4:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 4:1-24

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