Ezra 8:21

A right way, i.e. a safe and prosperous journey; or such a way and course as might be best for us.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict (f) ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Gathering together of the Exiles at Ahava. The narrative is told here in the first person. Ezra 8:15 . Ahava: cf. Ezra 8:21 ; Ezra 8:31...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 21. I proclaimed a fast — They had the greater reason to do this, because they carried with them things of considerable value, were apprehe...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Particulars of Ezra's Company 1. Them that went up] The sum of the numbers given is 1,496. Only males are mentioned, and if no women accompanied t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(15-31) The journey through Ahava to Jerusalem.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To seek of him a right way for us. — The wilderness was now before them, and an enemy, indefinitely referred to, was in the way: probably desert tr...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

United Prayer for Guidance Ezra 8:1-23 The number of men who accompanied Ezra amounted to 1754, but the women and children would bring up the g...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have, first, a representative list of those who joined Ezra when he went up to Jerusalem. First in order, members of the priestly...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophet Jeremiah had predicted of the manner in which the people should return, both the dispersed of Judah and Jerusalem; going and weeping. Je...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava ,.... After the messengers to Iddo were returned with those they brought with them: that we mig...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then I proclaimed a fast there Ezra had procured Levites to go along with him, but what would that avail unless he had God with him? this is theref...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A LIST OF EZRA'S COMPANIONS (vv. 1-14) Those who voluntarily came to accompany Ezra to Jerusalem are recorded here, the men numbering almost 150...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezra's Fast. B. C. 457. 21 Then I pr...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra Gathers The Returnees In Order To Pray For Their Safety On The Journey ( Ezra 8:21-23 ). The people who were returning with Ezra having all g...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] This chapter contains—(i.) A list of the heads of houses, with the number of adult males accompanying each of them,...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 8:15 . The river that runneth to Ahava, or the river of Diavam. Adiabena is a remote region, according to Boiste, in Assyria, and contiguous...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then I proclaimed a fast there. Prayer and fasting (preached on the occasion of a public fast) : -- I. That the best means to procure succes...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ezra 8:21 Then I proclaimed a fast there. The fight of the civil ruler to "proclaim a fast" was unquestioned among the Jews...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then I proclaimed a fast there, in preparation for the journey, its purpose being to implore from God safety amidst the many and various dangers of t...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Priests Entrusted With The Lord's Treasures
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 7:6 ; 2 Chronicles 20:3 ; Acts 2:39 ; Isaiah 30:21 ; Isaiah 35:8 ; Isaiah 42:16 ; Isaiah 49:10 ; Isaiah 58:3 ; Isaiah 58:5 ; Jerem...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A fast — For public mercies. Publick prayers must be made, that all who are to share in the comfort, may share in the requests for it. Afflict ours...

²¹ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Related Commentaries of Ezra 8:21

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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the 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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ezra 8:21