John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 8:2
Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel ,.... Not Daniel the prophet, he was of the royal blood, and of the tribe of Judah; this was a priest, a descendant of Ithamar, as Gershom was of Eleazar in the line of Phinehas: of the sons of David; Hattush ; perhaps the same with him in 1 Chronicles 3:22 , who was a descendant of David the king; these three men seem to have come alone without any of their families, at least they are not mentioned, nor their numbers... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezra 8:1-20
Ezra, having received his commission from the king, beats up for volunteers, as it were, sets up an ensign to assemble the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah, Isa. 11:12. ?Whoever of the sons of Sion, that swell with the daughters of Babylon, is disposed to go to Jerusalem, now that the temple there is finished and the temple-service set a-going, now is their time.? Now one would think that under such a leader, with such encouragements, all the Jews should at length have shaken... read more