Ezra 4 - Introduction
* The adversaries of the temple. (1-5) The building of the temple is hindered. (6-24)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The adversaries of the temple. (1-5) The building of the temple is hindered. (6-24)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-5 Every attempt to revive true religion will stir up the opposition of Satan, and of those in whom he works. The adversaries were the Samaritans, who had been planted in the land of Israel, Ezra 4:2. It was plain that they did not mean to unite in the worship of the Lord, according to his word. Le... [ Continue Reading ]
6-24 It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teaches us to honour and obey our sovereign. But where the command of God requires one thing and the law of the land another, we must obey God rather than... [ Continue Reading ]