Ezra 5:10
Then said we - The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions have “Then said they,” which brings this verse into exact accordance with Ezra 5:10 ....
(b) Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? (b) That is, the enemies asked this, as in ( Ez...
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-...
said . told. Chaldee. 'amar, which must be followed by the words spoken (which are given in next clause). we. Note this pronoun (first person s...
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? What are the names - It is most evident that this is...
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? No JFB commentary on this verse.
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...
Said we ] better, with the LXX, 'said they.'
(3-17) Tatnai’s appeal to Darius.
Then said we. — The LXX. must here have read, “then said they.” But there is no need to change the text; the sentence is not a question, but a stat...
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...
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...
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...
Then said we unto them after this manner ,.... In answer to their questions; namely, Ezra and other Jews replied; for though Ezra is said after this...
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? Ver. 4. Then said we unto them ] We (Tatnai, Shet...
Tatnai and Shethar-boznai These were probably new governors, or prefects, whom Darius had sent; for it was usual with new kings to change the gover...
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....
Then said we; either, 1. We Tatnai and Shethar-boznai. And so this is an additional and more express inquiry concerning the names of the builders...
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...
At the same time came to them Tatntia. The great work investigated and continued The sacred work investigated by the secular authorities. 1....
EXPOSITION RENEWAL OF OPPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE NEIGHBOURING HEATHEN . LETTER WRITTEN BY THEM AND SENT TO...
The Zeal of the People Aroused
Then said we, the Persian officials being meant, unto them, the Jews, after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building? T...
We — Jews. Accordingly — According to what they asked. That made this building — That were the undertakers and encouragers of it.
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that makea this building?