Ezra 5:4
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-...
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We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? No JFB commentary on...
The Building of the Temple Recommenced This chapter gives an account of a renewed attempt to rebuild the Temple, and recites a letter from the Per...
(3-17) Tatnai’s appeal to Darius.
NEW DIFFICULTIES MET IN A NEW SPIRIT Ezra 5:3-17 ; Ezra 6:1-5 IT is in keeping with the character of his story of the returned Jews throughout...
the Mission of Haggai and Zechariah Ezra 5:1-17 It is necessary to read the books of Haggai and Zechariah to see what difficulties the leaders...
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...
The Lord had certainly softened the minds of those men, that though they sent an accusation against the people to the king, yet the Lord overruled th...
We asked their names also ,.... The names of the elders, those that set men about this work: to certify that we might write the names of the men t...
We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them. Ver. 10. We asked their names...
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...
The Case Represented to Darius. B. C. 519....
No text from Poole on this verse.
The Persian Governor Writes To King Darius Concerning The Building Of The Temple And The Statement Of The Elders Concerning Their Case ( Ezra 5:6-17...
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...
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 copy of the letter that Tatnai. The letter of the king concerning the work This letter has three chief divisions. I. The inquisition of...
EXPOSITION RENEWAL OF OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE NEIGHBOURING HEATHEN . LETTER WRITTEN BY THEM AND SENT TO...
The Letter of Inquiry Directed To Darius
We asked their names also to certify thee, to give all the information which the king might desire, that we might write the names of the men that we...
10 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them.