EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:1 The Returned Exiles Rebuild the Temple on Its Original Site. The book of Ezra 1:1 spans several generations. The returnees begin rebuilding, encounter resistance, and finally receive renewed permission to rebuild. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (v... [ Continue Reading ]
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:2 BUILT THE ALTAR. The broken altar had to be rebuilt so sacrifices could once again be made. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:3 IN ITS PLACE. There may have been visible remains of the original altar (perhaps implied by Jeremiah 41:4). In any case, its exact location was evidently known. It is possible the exiles hurried to build the altar because they feared THE PEOPLES OF THE LANDS—residents of Judah,... [ Continue Reading ]
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:4 For the FEAST OF BOOTHS, see Numbers 29:12. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:8 Work begins with laying the foundation in the SECOND YEAR of the return (c. 537 B.C.). The SECOND MONTH, Ziv (1 Kings 6:1), is in the spring, the same time of year when Solomon had begun his temple (2 Chronicles 3:2). The return from exile is dated starting AFTER THEIR COMING T... [ Continue Reading ]
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:12 BUT MANY... WEPT WITH A LOUD VOICE. Some of the older people remembered the former temple and believed this new one would not match its glory. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]