EZRA CHAPTER 3 The altar set up, EZRA 3:1. The feast of the tabernacles kept, EZRA 3:4. Their continual offerings, EZRA 3:5,6. Workmen hired, EZRA 3:7. Priests and Levites are appointed to set forward the work, EZRA 3:8,9. The foundation of the temple is laid with great joy and mourning, EZRA 3:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESHUA THE SON OF JOZADAK, the high priest. THE SON OF SHEALTIEL, i.e. the grandson; for he was the son of Pedaiah, 1 CHRONICLES 3:17. BUILT THE ALTAR; which was of more present and urgent necessity than the temple, both to make atonement to God for all their sins, and to obtain God's assistance for... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES seems to be mentioned synecdochically for all the solemnities of this month, whereof this was the most eminent and most lasting. Otherwise it is not probable that they would neglect the day of atonement, which was so severely enjoined, LEVITICUS 23:27, and was so exceeding s... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CONTINUAL BURNT OFFERING; thee morning and evening sacrifice; of which see on NUMBERS 28:6. CONSECRATED, i.e. set apart for the solemn and holy service of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO OFFER BURNT-OFFERINGS, and the other sacrifices which were to be offered with them upon that day, being the feast of trumpets, NUMBERS 29:1, &c. _Burnt-offerings_ are oft put for all sacrifices, as hath been observed once and again. THE FOUNDATION OF THE TEMPLE WAS NOT YET LAID; though it is prob... [ Continue Reading ]
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JESHUA; not the high priest so called, but a Levite, of whom see EZRA 2:40. TO SET FORWARD THE WORKMEN; by their presence and favour to encourage them to a cheerful and vigorous prosecution of the work.... [ Continue Reading ]
AFTER THE ORDINANCE OF DAVID, Heb. _by or according to the hands of David_, i.e. in such manner and with such psalms, or songs, and instruments as God hath appointed by the hands or ministry of David.... [ Continue Reading ]
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HAD SEEN THE FIRST HOUSE; which divers of them might very well do, because it was destroyed not quite sixty years ago, as is manifest from 2KI 25 2CH 36 EZE 40:1. WEPT WITH A LOUD VOICE; partly, because of the poor and small preparations made for this in comparison of what was made for the other tem... [ Continue Reading ]
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