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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 4 - Introduction

* The adversaries of the temple. (1-5) The building of the temple is hindered. (6-24)

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See also Ezra 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE ENEMIES OF THE JEWS SEND LETTERS TO KING ARTAXERXES; HE COMMANDS THE JEWS TO DESIST FROM BUILDING THE TEMPLE: THE WORK CEASES TILL THE SECOND YEAR OF DARIUS._ _Before Christ 535._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER FOUR PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. What would have been the result if Israel had accepted the help of their neighbors? 2. What was the most effective tool which Satan used to stop the Lord's w...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IV. (1-24) The opposition of the Samaritans and its temporary success....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 4 The contents of this chapter are the offer the Samaritans made to the Jews, to assist them in building the temple, which having refused, they gave them all the trouble they cou...

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

    _A.M. 3469. B.C. 535._ The adversaries, not being allowed to build with them, endeavour to hinder the work, Ezra 4:1. They falsely accuse them to Artaxerxes, Ezra 4:6. Who thereupon orders the work t...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The aduersaries, being not accepted in the building of the Temple with the Iewes, endeauour to hinder it. 7 Their Letter to Artaxerxes. 17 The decree of Artaxerxes. 23 The building is hindred. 1...

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