EXPOSITION
RECOMMENCEMENT OF THE BUILDING IN THE SECOND YEAR OF DARIUS. PREACHING
OF HAGGAI AND ZECHARIAH (Esdra 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... [ Continua a leggere ]
ESPOSIZIONE
RENEWAL OF OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE NEIGHBOURING HEATHEN. LETTER
WRITTEN BY THEM AND SENT TO DARIUS (Esdra 5:3).
Once more opposition showed itself. Tatnai, a high officer, called
"governor on this side the river" (Esdra 5:3), perhaps satrap of
Syria, and Shethar-boznai, or Sitrab... [ Continua a leggere ]