HAGGAI. The prophet of that name. In the second year of Darius (Haggai 1:1), "sixth month". ZECHARIAH. The prophet of that name. In the second year of Darius, "eighth month" (Zechariah 1:1). GOD. Chaldee. _'elah_ (sing). Same as Eloah. App-4. OF ISRAEL. Still "Israel", because representative of t... [ Continue Reading ]
GOVERNOR. Chaldee. _pechah_ (modern "Pasha"). Tatnai was governor in Syria, Zerubbabel was governor in Judah. Compare verses: Ezra 5:6; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 8:36; Daniel 3:2; Daniel 3:3; Daniel 3:27; Daniel 6:7. and... [ Continue Reading ]
SAID. told. Chaldee. _'amar,_ which must be followed by the words spoken (which are given in next clause). WE. Note this pronoun (first person sing, and plural), Here, and Ezra 7:27; Ezra 9:15, and Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah 7:73; Nehemiah 12:27; Nehemiah 13:4. Septuagint, Syriac, and Arab, read "they".... [ Continue Reading ]
THE EYE. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6. elders. Chaldee. _sib_. grey, hoary. Used only of Ezra here and Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14. DARIUS. See note on Ezra 4:5. ANSWER. See note on Ezra 4:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
TATNAI. His name has been recently found in. contract. APHARSACHITES. See note on Ezra 4:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVINCE. Compare Nehemiah 1:3. GREAT. rolling: i.e. too heavy to be moved without rolling.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHIEF. head.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GOD OF HEAVEN. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23. GOD. Chaldee. _'elah._ Same as Eloah. App-4. THESE MANY YEARS AGO. Neh 500 years. AND SET UP. Compare 1 Kings 6:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
GAVE THEM. Compare 2 Kings 24:2; 2 Kings 25:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
CYRUS. Compare Ezra 1:1. BABYLON. Included now with Persia. Compare Ezra 6:1.Nehemiah 13:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE VESSELS. Compare Ezra 1:7; Ezra 1:8; Ezra 6:5. SHESHBAZZAR. See note on Ezra 1:8. This was Nehemiah, who was present, though the stone was actually laid by Zeruhbabel (Zechariah 4:9).... [ Continue Reading ]
CARRY THEM INTO. set them down, or deposit them in. IS. is to be.... [ Continue Reading ]