Ezra 4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Bible Comments
  • Ezra 4:2 open_in_new

    for we seek

    The people of the land sought to hinder the work in three ways:

    (1) by seeking to draw the Jews into an unreal union, (Ezra 4:3). (cf) (2 Kings 17:32).

    (2) by "weakening the hands of the people of Judah," (Ezra 4:4) i.e, by withholding supplies, etc.; and

    (3) by accusations lodged with Ahasuerus and Darius. The first was by far the most subtle and dangerous. The lives of Ezra and Nehemiah afford many illustrations of true separation. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18); (2 Timothy 2:19-21).

  • Ezra 4:6 open_in_new

    Ahasuerus

    The Cambyses of secular history (529-521 BC); not the Ahasuerus of Esther, who is the Xerxes of secular history (485 BC).

    ( See Scofield) - (Daniel 5:31).