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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 5 - Introduction

* The leaders forward the building of the temple. (1,2) letter against the Jews. (3-17)

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See also Ezra 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ZERUBBABEL AND JESHUA, INCITED BY THE PROPHETS HAGGAI AND ZECHARIAH, SET FORWARD THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE. THE LETTER SENT TO DARIUS UPON THIS OCCASION._ _Before Christ 519._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Five PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. What historical events or changing circumstances made it possible to resume construction? 2. How does Darius-' character compare with the previous king'S? 3....

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (a-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezra'), Meaning, 'Help.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 5 This chapter relates, how that the people of the Jews were stirred up by the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah to set about the building of the temple again, notwithstanding t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3484. B.C. 520._ Zerubbabel, encouraged by Haggai and Zechariah, sets the work forward again, Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:2. Their adversaries oppose them again, Ezra 5:3. Write to Darius,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Zerubbabel and Shealtiel, incited by Haggai and Zacharie, set forward the building of the Temple. 3 Tatnai and Shether Boznai could not hinder the Iewes. 6 Their letter to Darius against the Iewes...

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