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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 7 - Introduction

* Ezra goes up to Jerusalem. (1-10) The commission to Ezra. (11-26) Ezra blesses God for his favour. (27,28)

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See also Ezra 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OF ARTAXERXES, EZRA GOES TO JERUSALEM. THE KING'S EDICT, PERMITTING EZRA TO TEACH THE LAW OF GOD, AND TO APPOINT JUDGES._ _Before Christ 458._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SEVEN The one theme which runs through chapter seven is the qualifications, or credentials, of the man Ezra. A new age is being born. As in the days of Moses, or David, or Elijah, or Jesus, a...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 7 In this chapter we have the lineage and character of Ezra described, Ezra 7:1, his expedition to Jerusalem, and of many others with him, Ezra 7:7, a copy of the commission King...

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

    _A.M. 3547. B.C. 457._ An account of Ezra, and his expedition to Jerusalem, Ezra 7:1. The commission which Artaxerxes gave him, Ezra 7:11. His thankfulness to God for it, Ezra 7:27;...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ezra goeth vp to Ierusalem. 11 The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra. 27 Ezra blesseth God for his fauour. [THE KINGS LETTER.] 1 NOW after these things, in the reigne of Artaxerxes king...

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