Ezra 5:5

the eye. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. elders. Chaldee. sib. grey, hoary. Used only of Ezra here and Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14.

Darius. See note on Ezra 4:5.

answer. See note on Ezra 4:17.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the (c) eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they...
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-...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they retu...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

They could not cause them to cease ] Tatnai could not venture to arrest a work which was alleged to have the sanction of Cyrus ( Ezra 5:13 ), though...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3-17) Tatnai’s appeal to Darius.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And then they returned answer. — And [till] they should receive answer. It is implied that “the eye of their God” was with special vigilance fixe...
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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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 h...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews ,.... He in his providence looked favourably at them, smiled upon them, encouraged them in...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they retu...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But the eye of God was upon the elders , &c. The peculiar favour, watchful providence, and powerful protection of God, giving them courage and r...
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 Zech...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case Represented to Darius. B. C. 519....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They could not cause them to cease; because God overruled their hearts and hands, that they did not hinder them by force, as they could have done.
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 inte...
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 i...
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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION RENEWAL OF OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE NEIGHBOURING HEATHEN . LETTER WRITTEN BY THEM AND SENT TO...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Zeal of the People Aroused
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, who might naturally have been overawed by the coming of these high officials and been incli...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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⁵ But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

Related Commentaries of Ezra 5:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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