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Ezra 5:1 open_in_new
Haggai. The prophet of that name. In the second year of Darius (Haggai 1:1), "sixth month".
Zechariah. The prophet of that name. In the second year of Darius, "eighth month" (Zechariah 1:1).
GOD. Chaldee. 'elah (sing). Same as Eloah. App-4.
of Israel. Still "Israel", because representative of the whole nation. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.
even unto them: or "[which was] over them".
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Ezra 5:3 open_in_new
governor. Chaldee. pechah (modern "Pasha"). Tatnai was governor in Syria, Zerubbabel was governor in Judah. Compare verses: Ezra 5:6; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 8:36; Daniel 3:2; Daniel 3:3; Daniel 3:27; Daniel 6:7. and Haggai 1:1; Haggai 1:14; Haggai 2:2; Haggai 2:21.
companions. colleagues or associates.
commanded you. made. decree to you; given. firman.
make up. build. So the wall had already been built by Nehemiah. See the Chronological Structure, p. 617, and notes on p. 618; and App-58.
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Ezra 5:4 open_in_new
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 9:15, and Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah 7:73; Nehemiah 12:27-43; Nehemiah 13:4-31. Septuagint, Syriac, and Arab, read "they".
after this manner. Ezra 5:4 should be rendered "we told them what the names were, accordingly the names of the men", &c. It is not. question.
men. As in Ezra 4:21.
make this building. Hebrew "build this building". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis.
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Ezra 5:6 open_in_new
Tatnai. His name has been recently found in. contract.
Apharsachites. See note on Ezra 4:9.
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Ezra 5:8 open_in_new
province. Compare Nehemiah 1:3.
great. rolling: i.e. too heavy to be moved without rolling.
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Ezra 5:10 open_in_new
chief. head.
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Ezra 5:11 open_in_new
the GOD of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23. GOD. Chaldee. 'elah. Same as Eloah. App-4.
these many years ago. Neh 500 years.
and set up. Compare 1 Kings 6:1.
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Ezra 5:12 open_in_new
gave them. Compare 2 Kings 24:2; 2 Kings 25:8-11.
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Ezra 5:13 open_in_new
Cyrus. Compare Ezra 1:1.
Babylon. Included now with Persia. Compare Ezra 6:1.Nehemiah 13:6.
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Ezra 5:14 open_in_new
the vessels. Compare Ezra 1:7; Ezra 1:8; Ezra 6:5.
Sheshbazzar. See note on Ezra 1:8. This was Nehemiah, who was present, though the stone was actually laid by Zeruhbabel (Zechariah 4:9).
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Ezra 5:15 open_in_new
carry them into. set them down, or deposit them in.
is. is to be.