Ezra 2:63 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Tirshathap said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. ”

Ezra 2:63 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Tirshatha - i. e., Zerubbabel. See margin. The word is probably old Persian, though it does not occur in the cuneiform inscriptions. Some derive it from a root “to fear.” See the introduction...
Ezra 2:63 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the (l) Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with (m) Urim and with Thummim. (l) This is a Chaldee name, and signifies him who...
Ezra 2:63 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A List of the Exiles who Returned under Zerubbabel. See the Greek Ezra (1 Esdras) Esther 5:7-45 and Nehemiah 7:6-73 a , where this list also occurs, though with some variations. Ezra 2:1-2...
Ezra 2:63 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Tirshatha . governor (Persian title). Here refers to Nehemiah, as in Nehemiah 8:9 ; Nehemiah 10:1 ; Nehemiah 12:26 . The Hebrew title is Pechah ( Nehemiah 5:14 ; Nehemiah 5:18 ; Nehemiah 12:2...
Ezra 2:63 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. The Tirshatha - This is generally supposed to be Nehemiah,...
Ezra 2:63 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 63. The Tirshatha — Tirshata, or Athirshata, the same as Nehemiah. The word תרשׁתא Tirshatha is the name of his employment, and signifies the king's cup-bearer, says Calmet. Some...
Ezra 2:63 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. And the Tirshatha said unto them, х hatirshaataa...
Ezra 2:63 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Names and Number of those who returned 1. The province] i.e. the Persian province of Judæa ( Ezra 5:8 ). Had carried away ] in 597 b.c. and 586 b.c. Every one unto his city ] i.e. to the pro...
Ezra 2:63 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(59-63) Finally, those who had lost the records of their lineage are mentioned. Of the people, the children of three families from Tel-melah, Hill of salt, Tel-harsa, Hill of the wood, and a few...
Ezra 2:63 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SECOND EXODUS Ezra 2:1-67 THE journey of the returning exiles from Babylon has some points of resemblance to the exodus of their fathers from Egypt. On both occasions the Israelites had bee...
Ezra 2:63 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Building of the Altar Ezra 2:61-70 ; Ezra 3:1-7 Throughout their history the true Israelites were eager to maintain their genealogy; wherever they were scattered, they carefully guarded th...
Ezra 2:63 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Chapter two contains the register of those who, taking advantage f Cyrus's decree, turned their faces toward Jerusalem. The list proceeds in a definite order, from the leaders downward. First, the na...
Ezra 2:63 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is delightful to observe even in these times of deep poverty, how tenacious the Israelites were of their true origin and descent both from Israel and among the order of Aaron. And this is to be re...
Ezra 2:63 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Tirshatha said unto them ,.... By whom Jarchi understands Nehemiah, and observes, that their rabbins say he was so called, because the wise men allowed him to drink the wine of the Gentiles,...
Ezra 2:63 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. Ver. 63. And the Tirshatha said unto them ] i.e. Zeru...
Ezra 2:63 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Tirshatha The governor or king's commissioner, namely, Zerubbabel: whence Nehemiah is so called, Nehemiah 8:9 ; Nehemiah 10:2 . That they should not eat of the most holy things That they sh...
Ezra 2:63 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LIST OF RETURNED CAPTIVES (vv. 1-58) This chapter shows the definite interest God had in every individual who returned from the captivity, so that the number from each city is recorded, and the...
Ezra 2:63 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

36 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. 37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. 38 The children of Pashur, a thousand...
Ezra 2:63 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Tirshatha, i.e. the governor, to wit, Zerubbabel; whence Nehemiah also is so called, Nehemiah 8:9 , Nehemiah 10:1 . Till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim; that this poin...
Ezra 2:63 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A List Of Those Who Returned From Babylon To Jerusalem In The Initial Stages ( Ezra 2:1-70 ). In this chapter we are provided with a list of those who returned from Babylon, taking advantage of Cy...
Ezra 2:63 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] In this chapter we have the list of those who returned from captivity with Zerubbabel, and their contributions for rebuilding the Temple . The contents may be arrang...
Ezra 2:63 - Scofield Reference Notes

Urim ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 28:30 ).
Ezra 2:63 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 2:1 . The children of the province. Judea under Zedekiah was reduced to a province of the Babylonian empire; or the phrase may import, the children of Israel who resided in the province of Ba...
Ezra 2:63 - The Biblical Illustrator

The number of the men of the people of Israel. A suggestive record Consider-- I. The significance of the fact of the record. 1. It Was an honour to the pious and patriotic ones who return...
Ezra 2:63 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE NUMBER OF THOSE WHO RETURNED FROM CAPTIVITY WITH ZERUBBABEL , AND THE NAMES OF THE CHIEFS ( Ezra 2:1-15 ). It has been argued that the whole of this...
Ezra 2:63 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The People and the Priests Without Genealogy
Ezra 2:63 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 28:6 ; Deuteronomy 33:8 ; Exodus 28:30 ; Leviticus 10:17 ; Leviticus 10:18 ; Leviticus 2:10 ; Leviticus 2:3 ; Leviticus 22:10 ; Leviticus 22:14-16 ; Leviticus 22:2 ; Leviticus 22:...
Ezra 2:63 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tirshatha — The governor, Zerubbabel. With Urim, &c. — That this point which could not be found out by human skill, might be determined by Divine direction. Hereby it appears that the Urim and...

Ezra 2:63 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezra 2:63 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezra 2:63 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ezra 2:63 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezra 2:63 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezra 2:63 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezra 2:63 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 2:63 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezra 2:63 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 2:63 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezra 2:63 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ezra 2:63 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 2:63 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ezra 2:63 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezra 2:63 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezra 2:63 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 2:63 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes