Ezra 8:3
Males — Though the males only be expressed yet doubtless they carried the women along with them, as they did the little ones.... [ Continue Reading ]
Males — Though the males only be expressed yet doubtless they carried the women along with them, as they did the little ones.... [ Continue Reading ]
Whose names are, &c. — It seems the rest came before; so that now all the sons of that family returned.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of Levi — None who were simple Levites, and not the priests. And therefore the Levites mentioned, Ezra 7:7, by anticipation were not yet come to him.... [ Continue Reading ]
By the good hand — If where ministers have been wanting, the vacancies are well supplied, let us ascribe it to the good hand of God, qualifying them for the service, inclining them to it, and opening a door for them.... [ Continue Reading ]
A fast — For public mercies. Publick prayers must be made, that all who are to share in the comfort, may share in the requests for it. Afflict ourselves — For our sins; and so be qualified for the pardon of them. When we are entering on any new condition of life, our care should be to bring into it... [ Continue Reading ]
Intreated — He gave us an assurance of his gracious answer to our request.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sin offering — For it is the atonement that secures every mercy to us, which will not be truly comfortable, unless iniquity be taken away, and our peace made with God. They offer twelve bullocks, twelve he — goats, and ninety six rams, (eight times twelve) signifying the union of the two kingdoms. T... [ Continue Reading ]