Ezra 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that makea this building? ”

Ezra 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then said we - The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions have “Then said they,” which brings this verse into exact accordance with Ezra 5:10 .
Ezra 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(b) Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? (b) That is, the enemies asked this, as in ( Ezra 5:10 ).
Ezra 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 4:24 to Ezra 5:17 . The narrative which was broken off at the end of Ezra 4:5 is now resumed. There is silence regarding the period 536- 520 B.C.; in 516, however, it is said that the bui...
Ezra 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

said . told. Chaldee. 'amar, which must be followed by the words spoken (which are given in next clause). we. Note this pronoun (first person sing, and plural), Here, and Ezra 7:27 ; Ezra 9:1...
Ezra 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? What are the names - It is most evident that this is the answer of the Jews to the inquiry of Tatnai,...
Ezra 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? No JFB commentary on this verse.
Ezra 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Building of the Temple Recommenced This chapter gives an account of a renewed attempt to rebuild the Temple, and recites a letter from the Persian officials in Judæa to the Persian court to en...
Ezra 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-17) Tatnai’s appeal to Darius.
Ezra 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ZECHARIAH THE PROPHET Zechariah 1:1-6 ; Ezra 5:1 ; Ezra 6:14 ZECHARIAH is one of the prophets whose personality as distinguished from their message exerts some degree of fascination on the s...
Ezra 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Mission of Haggai and Zechariah Ezra 5:1-17 It is necessary to read the books of Haggai and Zechariah to see what difficulties the leaders of the people had to meet, and how much they neede...
Ezra 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A study of the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah makes it perfectly evident that the cessation of the work of building was unworthy of the men who had commenced. Judged by all human standards they c...
Ezra 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I think it an object of considerable moment to remark on this part of the history, that the enemies of Israel made no interruption to their building houses for themselves, though this was contrary to...
Ezra 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said we unto them after this manner ,.... In answer to their questions; namely, Ezra and other Jews replied; for though Ezra is said after this to come from Babylon in the seventh year of Artax...
Ezra 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? Ver. 4. Then said we unto them ] We (Tatnai, Shetherboznai, and their companions) thus said, and th...
Ezra 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Tatnai and Shethar-boznai These were probably new governors, or prefects, whom Darius had sent; for it was usual with new kings to change the governors of provinces. Who hath commanded you to buil...
Ezra 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WORK RESUMED AND OPPOSITION RESUMED (vv. 1-5) The initiative for resuming the work had come from the Lord who moved the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to speak in His name to the Jews in Judah an...
Ezra 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case Represented to Darius. B. C. 519. 3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, gov...
Ezra 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Then said we; either, 1. We Tatnai and Shethar-boznai. And so this is an additional and more express inquiry concerning the names of the builders. And this sense is favoured by comparing Ezra 5...
Ezra 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] i. The work resumed through the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah, the prophets ( Ezra 5:1-2 ). ii. The workers interrogated by the Persian authorities west of the Eu...
Ezra 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 5:4 . Then said we. Septuagint: “Then said they unto them.” Ezra 5:16 . Since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished. The chronology of the Persian...
Ezra 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

At the same time came to them Tatntia. The great work investigated and continued The sacred work investigated by the secular authorities. 1. The nature of the investigation. 2. The spirit...
Ezra 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION RENEWAL OF OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE NEIGHBOURING HEATHEN . LETTER WRITTEN BY THEM AND SENT TO DARIUS ( Ezra 5:3-15 ). Once more opposition show...
Ezra 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Zeal of the People Aroused
Ezra 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 5:10
Ezra 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We — Jews. Accordingly — According to what they asked. That made this building — That were the undertakers and encouragers of it.

Ezra 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezra 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezra 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ezra 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezra 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezra 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezra 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezra 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezra 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezra 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ezra 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezra 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezra 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes