Leviticus 24:12; Nehemiah 8:8; Numbers 15:34
Hath been ... read - It is doubtful if the Persian monarchs could ordinarily read. At any rate, it was their habit to have documents read to them...
Ezra 4:8 to Ezra 6:18 . Extract from an Aramaic Document. Ezra 4:8-23 contains a letter, together with the king's reply to it, written by ad...
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Feud Between the Jews and Samaritans This chapter describes the desire of the Samaritans to take part in the rebuilding of the Temple, and their s...
THE COST OF AN IDEALIST'S SUCCESS Ezra 4:6-23 THE fourth chapter of the Book of Ezra contains an account of a correspondence between the Samari...
the Enemy's Short-Lived Triumph Ezra 4:11-24 The promoters of this letter were descendants of the heathen colonists who had been sent into the...
In this chapter we have the story of the opposition of the Samaritans, and the consequent cessation of work on the Temple for a time. The historic ch...
The accomplishment of their wicked purpose may serve to show us how the Lord is pleased sometimes, for the exercise of faith in his people, to let th...
The letter which ye sent unto us ,.... The plural number is used, being now become courtly for kings thus to speak of themselves: hath been plainl...
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. Ver. 18. Hath been plainly read before us ] This in the general was commendable...
PRETENDED FRIENDSHIP AND OPPOSITION (vv. 1-5) Satan is subtle in the way he attacks a work of God. He appears to be friendly, as is seen in the...
17 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell i...
No text from Poole on this verse.
The Subsequent History Of The Enmity Revealed Against The Returnees Up To The Time Of Nehemiah ( Ezra 4:6-23 ). What follows up to Ezra 4:23 goe...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] In this chapter we have—(i.) The proposal of the Samaritans to unite with the Jews in building the Temple, and its r...
Ezra 4:1 . The adversaries of Judah. These were the Samaritans; that is, Jews of the ten tribes, apostate from the religion of their fathers, now...
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah. The hostility of the Samaritans to the Jews I. The tactics of the wicked...
Them sent the king an answer. The temporary triumph of the wicked I. Examine the letter of the king. This letter suggests-- 1. That the subt...
EXPOSITION Ezra 4:17 Then sent the king an answer. The complaint made was of such importance that an answer was returned without delay....
The Letter To Artaxerxes
18 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.