THE BOOK OF EZRA Chronological Notes relative to this Book -Year from the Creation, according to Archbishop Usher, whose system of chronology is most generally received, 3468. -Year before the birth of Christ, 532. -Year before the vulgar era of Christ's nativity, 536. -Year of the Julian Perio... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezra 1:2. _THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN_] It is not unworthy of remark, that in all the books written _prior_ to the captivity, Jehovah is called _The Lord of Hosts_; but in all the books written _after_ the captivity, as 2 Chronicles, Ezra Nehemiah, and Daniel, he is styled _The God of Heaven_. The... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezra 1:4. _WHOSOEVER REMAINETH IN ANY PLACE_] Every one was at liberty to go, but none was obliged to go. Thus their attachment to God was tried; he whose heart was right with God went; he who was comfortably settled in Babylon, might go if he chose. Those who did not go, were commanded to ass... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezra 1:6. _VESSELS OF SILVER_] _Articles_ of silver, gold, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezra 1:7. _THE KING BROUGHT FORTH THE VESSELS_] See on Ezra 1:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Ezra 1:8. _SHESHBAZZAR, THE PRINCE OF JUDAH._] This was probably the Chaldean name of him who was originally called Zerubbabel: the former signifies _joy in affliction_; the latter, _a stranger in_ _Babylon_. The latter may be designed to refer to his _captive state_; the former, to the _prosp... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 11. _ALL THE VESSELS _- WERE _FIVE THOUSAND AND FOUR HUNDRED._] This place is without doubt corrupted; here it is said the sum of all the vessels, of every quality and kind, was _five thousand four_ _hundred_; but the enumeration of the articles, as given in Ezra 1:9; Ezra 1:10, gives the sum... [ Continue Reading ]