Ezra 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the childrena of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; ”

Ezra 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Adversaries - i. e., the Samaritans, a mixed race, partly Israelite but chiefly foreign, which had replaced to some extent the ancient inhabitants after they were carried into captivity by Sargon...
Ezra 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now when (a) the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; (a) Meaning, the inhabitants of Samaria, whom the king of...
Ezra 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Rebuilding of the Temple Opposed. Ezra 4:1 . the adversaries: i.e. the northern Israelites of mixed race, Samaritans; they are called adversaries by anticipation, as they did not oppose the...
Ezra 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

adversaries. The Samaritans ( Ezra 4:10 ). See note on 2 Kings 17:24 ; 2 Kings 17:26 . children . sons. the temple. The walls and gates already built by Nehemiah. See Structures (pp. 616, 61...
Ezra 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; Now when the adversaries - These were the Samaritans, and the d...
Ezra 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 1. The adversaries of Judah — That is, the Samaritans, who were planted in the several cities of Israel in the room of the Israelites, whom Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, had long before c...
Ezra 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin - i:e., strangers...
Ezra 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The adversaries ] The term is here anticipatory of the opposition subsequently displayed. The people thus designated were the Samaritans, who, in the main, were the descendants of the immigrants who...
Ezra 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The adversaries. — The Samaritans, so termed by Nehemiah ( Ezra 4:11 ). These were a mixed race, the original Israelite element of which was nearly lost in the tribes imported into the northern par...
Ezra 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LIMITS OF COMPREHENSION Ezra 4:1-5 ; Ezra 4:24 THE fourth chapter of the Book of Ezra introduces the vexed question of the limits of comprehension in religion by affording a concrete illus...
Ezra 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Building of the Temple Opposed Ezra 4:1-10 So long as you lead a languid and unaggressive life, the enemy will leave you alone, but directly you begin to build God's temple, you may count o...
Ezra 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have the story of the opposition of the Samaritans, and the consequent cessation of work on the Temple for a time. The historic chronology presents difficulties. The subject is not...
Ezra 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This chapter relates an interruption to the labours of the people in building the temple from their enemies. Commandment issued from the king to put a stop to the work.
Ezra 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THERE ARE MANY ADVERSARIES ‘The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin.’ Ezra 4:1 I. The return from captivity would be viewed with mingled feelings by the Samaritans and those transplanted from...
Ezra 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin ,.... The Samaritans, as appears from Ezra 4:2 , heard that the children of the captivity ; the Jews, who had been in captivity seventy years, and w...
Ezra 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel; Ver. 1. Now when the adversaries of Judah ] Aroused by those...
Ezra 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now when the adversaries of Judah , &c. The Samaritans, the relics of the ten tribes, and foreigners that had joined themselves to them, and patched up that mongrel religion of which we had an a...
Ezra 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PRETENDED FRIENDSHIP AND OPPOSITION (vv. 1-5) Satan is subtle in the way he attacks a work of God. He appears to be friendly, as is seen in the way the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin came to...
Ezra 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Opposition Made to the Jews. B. C. 535. 1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin...
Ezra 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

EZRA CHAPTER 4 The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, endeavour to hinder it, Ezra 4:1-6 . Their false and malicious letter to Artaxerxes, Ezra 4:7-16...
Ezra 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Enemies Of The Returnees Of Judah And Benjamin Seek To Hijack The Building Of The Temple ( Ezra 4:1-5 ). When they learned that work was beginning on the building of the Temple, the syncretist...
Ezra 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] In this chapter we have—(i.) The proposal of the Samaritans to unite with the Jews in building the Temple, and its rejection ( Ezra 4:1-3 ). (ii.) The opposition of t...
Ezra 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 4:1 . The adversaries of Judah. These were the Samaritans; that is, Jews of the ten tribes, apostate from the religion of their fathers, now intermarried with the heathen, who were worshipper...
Ezra 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard. The proposal of the Samaritans to the Jews I. The proposal made by the Samaritans 1. Plausible in its form. 2. But evil in itself....
Ezra 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin, the mixed population to the north of Judah, the Samaritans, who had mingled the Assyrian religion and customs with a remnant of the knowledge of Jehov...
Ezra 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:10 ; 1 Chronicles 22:9 ; 1 Corinthians 16:9 ; 1 Kings 5:4 ; 1 Kings 5:5 ; Daniel 5:13 ; Daniel 9:25 ; Ezra 1:11 ; Ezra 10:16 ; Ezra 10:7 ; Ezra 6:16 ; Ezra 6:19 ; Ezra 6:...
Ezra 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The adversaries — The Samaritans. The relicks of the ten tribes, and the foreigners who had joined with them.

Ezra 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezra 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezra 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ezra 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezra 4:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Ezra 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezra 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezra 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezra 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezra 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ezra 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezra 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes