So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.
Ver. 11. So I came to Jerusalem] Thither God brought him, as on eagles' wings, maugre the malice of his enemies. The Jews had great reason to rejoice, and to welcome him with great solemnity; which yet they did not, for aught we read; but that he taketh not for any discouragement; his reward was with God. He was of another spirit than his countrymen, who were all for their own ends and interests, and little cared for the public.
And was there three days] Resting his body, Quod caret alterna requie (Ovid). See Trapp on " Ezr 8:32 " but casting about in his mind how best to effcct that he came for, and to persuade with others to join with him. And now he found that he was come from the court to the cart, from a pleasant life to a careful and cumbersome.