ADVERSARIES. The Samaritans (Ezra 4:10). See note on 2 Kings 17:24; 2 Kings 17:26. CHILDREN. sons. THE TEMPLE. The walls and gates already built by Nehemiah. See Structures (pp. 616, 617), and notes on Neh 1:21, Jeremiah 25:11. See special note at end of 2 Chronicles 36:21. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jeh... [ Continue Reading ]
ZERUBBABEL. See note on Ezra 3:2. CHIEF. heads. WE SEEK YOUR GOD.. priest had been sent to these Samaritans (2 Kings 17:28). WE DO SACRIFICE UNTO HIM. Hebrew text. "although we have not been sacrificing". Some codices, and two early printed editions, with Septuagint and Syriac, add "unto Him". E... [ Continue Reading ]
JESHUA. See note on Ezra 3:2. ISRAEL. See note on Ezra 2:2 and 1 Kings 12:17. AS. according as.... [ Continue Reading ]
TROUBLED THEM IN. terrified them from.... [ Continue Reading ]
CYRUS. The son of Astyages and Esther. See App-57. DARIUS: i.e. Darius Hystaspis (see App-57, App-58). "Darius" being only an appellative (= the maintainer), needs "Hystaspis" to be added, to identify him; as Astyages, when called Darius, needs the addition of "the Mede". See App-58, and notes on p... [ Continue Reading ]
AHASUERUS. the venerable king. See App-57, and p. 618. An appellative, used here of Cyrus (Ezra 4:5), or retrospectively of Astyages; or, this verse may he retrospective, and should he in parenthesis.... [ Continue Reading ]
ARTAXERXES. the great king. Used here of the Cyrus of Ezra 4:3. See App-57, and p. 618. Ezra 4:7 may also be retrospective of Nehemiah 2:20 Nehemiah 6:5, COMPANIONS. colleagues or associates. THE SYRIAN TONGUE: i.e. in Aramaic characters as well as in the Aramaic language. Compare Esther 1:22; Est... [ Continue Reading ]
REHUM. From here to Ezra 6:18 is in Syriac, which was like the French of today. Compare 2 Kings 18:26. From Ezra 6:19 -- Ezra 7:11 is Hebrew; and Syriac again from Ezra 7:12. then Hebrew. THE CHANCELLOR. the master of judgments or decrees. THE SCRIBE: or secretary. IN THIS SORT. after this manner... [ Continue Reading ]
DINAITES. Probably from. Persian city. Apharsathchites.. Medo-Persian tribe. TARPELITES. Probably from east of Elymais. APHARSITES. Of Persian origin. ARCHEVITES. From Babylonia. Compare Genesis 10:10. SUSANCHITES. From the Persian province or city of Shushan, the capital of Elam. DEHAVITES. th... [ Continue Reading ]
NATIONS. peoples. ASNAPPER. Assur-bani-pal, or Sardanapalus, the only Assyrian king who got into Elam, or held Shushan (now Susa) its capital. ON THIS SIDE. beyond, on the west side: regarded from the east side of the Euphrates. AT SUCH. TIME. This may refer to the date of the letter; or be rende... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN. Chaldee. _'enosh._ See App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
JEWS. Nehemiah, Hanani, and friends. Occurs eight times in Ezra, viz. Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14. The name by which they were known to Gentiles, because the majority belonged to Judah. SET UP THE WALLS. Quite true; for Nehemiah's work had long p... [ Continue Reading ]
WE HAVE MAINTENANCE. the salt of the palace is our salt. See note on Numbers 18:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANSWER. Chaldee. _pithgam =_ an order or decree.. Persian word. Occurs only here and Ezra 5:5; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 6:11.Daniel 3:16; Daniel 4:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
I COMMANDED. I made. decree. MADE INSURRECTION. Chaldee lifted itself up.... [ Continue Reading ]
MIGHTY KINGS. Such as David and Solomon.... [ Continue Reading ]
COMMANDMENT. decree.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY FORCE. Chaldee by arm; "arm" being put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the force put forth by it.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD. Chaldee. _'elaha' (ha,_ emphatic), singular, same as Hebrew Eloah. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]