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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 3 - Introduction

* The altar and festivals. (1-7) The foundations of the temple laid. (8-13)

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See also Ezra 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE ALTAR OF BURNT-OFFERINGS IS SET UP: THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES IS CELEBRATED: IN THE SECOND YEAR THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE TEMPLE ARE LAID, AMID SHOUTS OF JOY ON ONE HAND, AND ON THE OTHER, MUCH WEEPI...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Three PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. How much time has passed since the events beginning in Ezra 1:1? 2. How much time is consumed by the events in Ezra three? 3. According to Ezra 3:1, the peo...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (a-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezra'), Meaning, 'Help.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    III. (1-13) The altar set up, and the feasts established....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 3 This chapter relates how that the people of Israel returned from captivity, gathered to Jerusalem, and set up the altar, where sacrifices were offered, Ezra 3:1, and kept the f...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3468. B.C. 536._ They set up the altar, offer sacrifices thereon, and keep the feasts, Ezra 3:1. They contribute, and lay the foundation of the temple, Ezra 3:7....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Altar is set vp. 4 Offerings frequented. 7 Workmen prepared. 8 The foundations of the Temple are laid in great ioy & mourning. 1 AND when the seuenth moneth was come, and the children of Isr...

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