EXPOSITION
RECOMMENCEMENT OF THE BUILDING IN THE SECOND YEAR OF DARIUS. PREACHING
OF HAGGAI AND ZECHARIAH (Ezra 5:1 :l, 2). It appears from the extant
prophecies of these two prophets that the long frustration of their
hopes had had its natural effect on the spirits of the people. They
had begun to... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION
RENEWAL OF OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE NEIGHBOURING HEATHEN. LETTER
WRITTEN BY THEM AND SENT TO DARIUS (Ezra 5:3). Once more opposition
showed itself. Tatnai, a high officer, called "governor on this side
the river" (Ezra 5:3), perhaps satrap of Syria, and Shethar-boznai, or
Sitrabarzan... [ Continue Reading ]