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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Ezra 6:6,7

Be ye far from thence Come not near Jerusalem to give the Jews any hinderance or disturbance. Let the work of the house of God alone The manner of expression intimates that he knew they had an inclination to hinder it. Thus was the wrath of the enemy made to praise God, and the remainder thereof did he restrain.

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See also Ezra 6:6,7 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Ezra 6:6. _BE YE FAR FROM THENCE_] Do not interrupt the Jews in their building; but, on the contrary further them all in your power....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This verse gives the words of the decree of Darius, which was grounded upon, and probably recited, the decree of Cyrus....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The search of the king and the result (Ezra 6:1)_ 2. The command of Darius (Ezra 6:6) 3. The king's command obeyed (Ezra 6:13) 4. The house finished ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE KING'S REPLY ACCORDING HIS PERMISSION TOR THE BUILDING TO BE CONTINUED. Ezra 6:1. a decree: the actual decree does not begin until Ezra 6:8. Ezra 6:2. Achmetha: _cf._ Tob_3:7; _i.e._ Ecbatana, in...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    TATNAI, GOVERNOR. Tatnai, pasha. See notes on Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6. COMPANIONS. fellow-labourers or colleagues....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The decree of Darius; the prohibition, no interference. _Tatnai … Shethar-boznai_, &c. R.V. TATTENAI … SHETHAR-BOZENAI. See Ezra 5:3. Observe the sudden change into the direct address to the governor....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    2. Darius-' decree ordering the reconstruction. TEXT, EZRA 6:6-12 6 Now therefore, Tattenai, governor of the province beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your colleagues, the officials of the pr...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _IN THE FIRST YEAR OF CYRUS THE KING THE SAME CYRUS THE KING MADE A DECREE CONCERNING THE HOUSE OF GOD AT JERUSALEM, LET THE HOUSE BE BUILDED, THE PLACE WHERE THEY OFFERED SACRIFICES, AND LET THE FOUN...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    NOW _therefore,_ etc.] At this v. the decree of Darius begins....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    COMPLETION AND DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE This chapter relates the authorisation of the construction of the Temple, and the completion of the work....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE *JEWS RETURN TO JERUSALEM EZRA _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 6 V1 Then King Darius gave a command. So people searched in the records. Those records were in the house of the records in the city calle...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    NOW THEREFORE, TATNAI. — Here there is an abrupt transition to the decree of Darius itself, the terms of which were either drawn up by Jewish help, or are freely rendered into the national phraseology...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כְּעַ֡ן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֨ת עֲבַֽר ־נַהֲרָ֜ה שְׁתַ֤ר בֹּוזְנַי֙...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    NEW DIFFICULTIES MET IN A NEW SPIRIT Ezra 5:3; Ezra 6:1 IT is in keeping with the character of his story of the returned Jews throughout, that no sooner has the chronicler let a ray of sunshine fall...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE Ezra 6:6 THE chronicler's version of the edict in which Darius replies to the application of the Satrap Tattenai is so very friendly to the Jews that questions have been...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    PROSPERED IN A DIFFICULT WORK Ezra 6:1 How much depended on the finding of that roll! But God knew where it was, and led them to discover it, and inclined Darius to ratify it. When we are anxious and...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    There can be no doubt that Tattenai felt that finding such a decree was unlikely, if not impossible. That the search must have been thorough is indicated by the place where the roll was found. The sea...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far (c) from thence: (c) Meddle not with them neither hin...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Observe how the hand of the Lord is with this decree. Tatnai and his companions are reproved for opposing God's work. Darius not only commands the temple to be built, but at his own cost and charge. N...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    All this shews us that, in ceasing to build the temple, Israel was in fault. It appears from Haggai (Ezra 2:15) that they had made no progress at all. The terror with which the adversaries had inspire...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW THEREFORE TATNAI, GOVERNOR BEYOND THE RIVER,.... The river Euphrates, that side of it towards the land of Israel; Josephus z calls this man master of the horse: SHETHARBOZNAI, AND YOUR COMPANIONS...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far from thence: Ver. 6. _Be ye far from thence_] _i.e._...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Darius finding the decree of Cyrus, maketh a new decree for the aduancement of the building. 13 By the helpe of the enemies, and the directions of the prophets, the Temple is finished. 16 The feas...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE FAVORABLE DECREE OF DARIUS...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Now, therefore, Tatnal, governor beyond the river, satrap of the entire territory extending from the Euphrates to the Mediterranean Sea, SHETHAR-BOZNAI, AND YOUR COMPANIONS, THE APHARSACHITES, WHICH A...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Having received the letter from Tattenai, Darius ordered that a search be made in the archives where the treasures were stored in Babylon.There is no doubt that God led the searchers to Achmetha in th...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    YOUR COMPANIONS: Chalde, their societies...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-12 When God's time is come for fulfilling his gracious purposes concerning his church, he will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good service was not expected. While our thoughts are di...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    i.e. From hindering or discouraging the work....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Ezra 6:6 Now H3705 Tattenai H8674 governor H6347 beyond H5675 River H5103 Shethar-Boznai H8370 companions H3675 Persians H671

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE KING INSTRUCTS TATTENAI ON HOW TO PROCEED (EZRA 6:6). Having established what was in the decree of Cyrus, king Darius now issued his instructions to Tattenai and his colleagues on how they are to...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    YOUR COMPANIONS Chaldean, "their societies....

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Darius confirms the decree of Cyrus. Temple furnished and worship restored. CHARACTERS: God, Darius, Haggai, Zechariah, Tattenai, Shethar-bozenai, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: When God's time has co...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Ezra 6:2. _There was found at Achmetha,_ that is, _Ecbatana,_ the capital of Media, as in the Vulgate, the city where the archives were kept; _a roll_ of the parchment. Revelation 7:1. “(?)” [Revelati...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EZRA 6:1 King Darius Discovers and Reaffirms Cyrus’s Decree, and the Work Is Completed. A record of Cyrus’s decree is discovered, and King Darius confirms that the Jews are to be allowed to continue t...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] This chapter contains—(i.) The search for and discovery of the decree of Cyrus (Ezra 6:1). (ii.) The decree of Darius for the furtherance of the building of the Temple...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION DISCOVERY OF THE DECREE OF CYRUS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TEMPLE, AND RECITATION OF ITS EXACT TERMS ...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Acts 4:26; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:14;...

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