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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 8 - Introduction

* The companions of Ezra. (1-20) Ezra implores God's blessing. (21-23) Treasures committed to the priests. (24-30) Ezra arrives at Jerusalem. (31-36)

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See also Ezra 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE FAMILIES ARE ENUMERATED WHICH WENT WITH ESDRAS. HE SENDS FOR LEVITES FROM CASIPHIA, TO WHOM HE INTRUSTS THE GOLD AND SILVER WHICH WAS TO BE BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM; AND ARRIVING THERE, HE OFFERS SOL...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Eight PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. Do you think the figures in Ezra 8:3-14 are round numbers or exact numbers? How many do not end in a zero? 2. Do you think Ezra would suggest (Ezra 8:22) that...

  • 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 8 In this chapter we are told who and how many went up with Ezra to Jerusalem, Ezra 8:1, the gathering of them together at a river, from whence he sent to Babylon for Levites to...

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

    _A.M. 3547. B.C. 457._ The company that went up with Ezra, Ezra 8:1. He sends for the Levites, Ezra 8:16. Proclaims a fast, Ezra 8:21. Delivers the treasure he brought to the priests and Levites,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon. 15 He sendeth to Iddo for ministers for the Temple. 21 He keepeth a fast. 24 He committeth the treasures to the custodie of the Priests. 31 Fro...

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