Ezra 6:13 NIV

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 6:13

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:6-13

The decree of Darius. The full document containing the decree or decrees of Darius occupies the first thirteen verses of this chapter. The former portion of it is principally taken up with a recital of the decree of Cyrus, published seventeen years earlier. This has been considered under a distinct heading. The remaining portion of the document may be viewed as in three parts:— I. THE INSTRUCTION FOUNDED UPON THE DECREE OF CYRUS ( Ezra 6:6 , Ezra 6:7 ). 1. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:6-15

DECREE ISSUED BY DARIUS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE DECREE OF CYRUS . OBEDIENCE OF THE PERSIAN OFFICIALS , AND RAPID COMPLETION OF THE TEMPLE ( Ezra 6:6-15 ). The religious policy of Darius being directly opposed to that of his immediate predecessor, he would naturally reverse his decree with respect to the Jews ( Ezra 4:11-22 ). He would also be glad to show himself in accordance with the great founder of the empire, who was universally reverenced,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:12-15

Overthrow and upbuilding. The end of this mission brings to our view— I. THE OVERTHROW OF EVIL . "Then Tatnai,… Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius had sent, so did they speedily ' ( Ezra 6:13 ). With deepest mortification and chagrin must they have received these tidings from the Babylonian court. Their failure was complete and conspicuous. Not only had they not done what they wanted to do, but they bad been compelled to aid and prosper that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:13

So they did speedily. Tatnai and Shethar-boznai showed no reluctance. They had no enmity against the Jews. Once clearly advertised of the king's wishes, they carried them out with zeal. The rapid completion of the temple must be in part attributed to their good-will. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:13-15

The successful issue. The vicissitudes through which the building of the temple was carried to its completion figure forth those of the spiritual temple of the Church. This eventful history teaches— I. THAT GOD 'S PURPOSES WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED . 1. This truth is exemplified in. the creation. 2. This truth is also exemplified in prophecy. II. THAT GOD HONOURS HIS WILLING SERVANTS . 1. He gives them an interest in his work. "They prospered,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:13-22

The work completed. These words form the conclusion of the first and longest portion of this scriptural Book of Ezra. All the remaining portion of the book is divided off from this in three separate ways. It is so, partly, on the question of time, a gap of something like sixty years intervening between the events mentioned at the close of this sixth chapter and those referred to at the beginning of the seventh. It is also divided off in regard to its method, being not so much, like the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:13

Ezra 6:13. They did it speedily When they received this order from the king, they applied themselves with as much haste to encourage and assist the work, as their predecessors had used to put a stop to it. Thus the enemies of the Jews were suddenly made their friends. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:1-22

The temple completed (5:1-6:22)Having given examples of anti-Jewish activity from another era, the writer returns to the time of Zerubbabel. Because of opposition from their enemies, the Jews did no work on the temple for about sixteen years. Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah began to stir up the people to get them working on the building once more (5:1-2).Some local people must have objected to the renewed activity, and soon a group of officials arrived at the scene to question the... read more

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:6-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:13-22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:1-22

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