Ezra 7:11-12

Verses 11-12

ARTAXERXES’S LETTER AND DECREE, Ezra 7:11-26.

12. King of kings See note on 2 Kings 18:19.

Unto Ezra So this decree was at the same time a letter of authority to Ezra.

Perfect peace The word peace is improperly supplied by our translators. It is better to take the word perfect as an epithet of Ezra, and construe it as an adjective relating to the previous word scribe. As a scribe of the law of the God of heaven Ezra was perfect; that is, thoroughly skilled and accomplished; perfectly versed in it.

And at such a time Rather, and so forth. See on Ezra 4:10.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verses 11-12

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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