John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 6:5
And also let the golden and silver vessels ,.... See Ezra 1:7 and which confirms what the Jews said to Tatnai, Ezra 5:14 . read more
Ezra 6:5 Niv
John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:1-5
The decree of Cyrus. In the letter of Tatnai to Darius he advised that search should be made to ascertain whether there existed any decree of Cyrus authorising the building of the temple at Jerusalem. Search was accordingly made, and the roll recovered. The decree may be viewed as consisting of three parts:— I. THE AUTHENTICATION . 1. The author ' s signature. "Cyrus the king." 2. The date of the document. "In the first year of Cyrus." Lesson (a) Let us see... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:1-12
The application made by the satrap of Syria to Darius received his immediate attention. A search was instituted—in the first instance, at Babylon, but afterwards at the other capitals also; and in Ecbatana, the Median metropolis, where the Persian kings always resided during a portion of the year, a copy of the original decree was found, which is considerably fuller and more definite, though in some respects covering less ground, than the "proclamation'' with which Ezra opens his history.... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:1-12
Opposition silenced. The letter of Tatnai and his companions to Darius, the contents of which are given us in Ezra 5:7-17 , seems to have led to some disappointment at first speaking, i.e; from the point of view of the Jews. The search recommended, it is true, was duly decreed and instituted; and that, so far as appears, without any delay or reluctance. But the important document sought for was not forthcoming immediately. On the contrary, in that "house of the rolls, where the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:1-12
Some useful things. I. THE UTILITY OF HISTORY . "And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written" ( Ezra 6:2 ). 1. Its permanence. The "roll" contained the records of past ages. The memory of man could not retain these events. History preserves them. It would be a pity for the nation and Church to let die the events that have made them what they are; history gives permanence and solemnity to... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 6:5
Also let the gold and silver vessels... be restored. The decree terminated with instructions for the restoration of the vessels. Undoubtedly it was impressed upon Cyrus, when he took Babylon, that the wanton desecration of the vessels by Belshazzar at his feast ( Daniel 5:2 , Daniel 5:3 ) brought in a great measure the terrible judgment of God upon him, causing his own death and the destruction of his kingdom. He was therefore most anxious to clear himself of any participation in so... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 6:5
Ezra 6:5. And place them in the house of God Thus far the decree of Cyrus is recited, which justified all the allegations of the Jews in the foregoing chapter. In the next verse the decree of Darius thereupon appears to begin. 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
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezra 6:5
vessels. Compare Ezra 1:7 . is = was. read more
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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