ARTAXERXES. the great king: i.e. Darius (Hystaspis). See notes on p. 618. App-57 and App-58. EZRA. By this genealogy (verses: Ezra 7:1), compared with 1 Chronicles 6:15, Ezra was brother to Jehozadak and uncle to the high priest Joshua. Ezra was deported with Zedekiah. SON. descendant. SERAIAH. S... [ Continue Reading ]
READY. skilful. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN. sons. AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton_ (App-6) in this verse. NETHINIMS. See note on Ezra 2:43.... [ Continue Reading ]
FIFTH MONTH. Nisan (March-April). App-51.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH. See note on Genesis 8:13. FIRST MONTH. Ab (July-August). App-51.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO TEACH IN ISRAEL. This was the chief duty of priests. See note on Deuteronomy 33:10. ISRAEL. Judah contained representatives of the whole Nation. See note on 1 Kings 12:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SCRIBE... A SCRIBE. a perfect scribe. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_ (App-6).... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD Chaldee. _'eldh._ Same as Hebrew Eloah. App-4. GOD OF HEAVEN. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
DECREE. This decree (verses: Ezra 7:12) is in Clialdee. not in Hebrew. An inscription found at Susa commences with the same words.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEVEN COUNSELLORS. Compare Esther 1:10; Esther 1:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISRAEL. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEAT OFFERINGS. meal offerings. Hebrew gift offerings. App-43.... [ Continue Reading ]
VESSELS. See note on Ezra 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
BESTOW, BESTOW. Figure of speech _Anadiplosis_ (App-6), for emphasis.... [ Continue Reading ]
I, EVEN I. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_, for emphasis.... [ Continue Reading ]
WINE. Compare Ezra 6:9. Hebrew. _chemer._ App-27. WITHOUT PRESCRIBING HOW MUCH. without measure.... [ Continue Reading ]
DILIGENTLY. quickly, exactly.. Persian word, _, adrazda_ Occurs only here. WHY... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD Chaldee. _'elahah_. Hebrew Eloah (emph.) See App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO BANISHMENT: or exclusion from the assembly. Chaldee. to rooting out. Occurs only here.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED, &C. These two verses (27, 28) resume the Hebrew language.... [ Continue Reading ]
MERCY. lovingkindness, or grace. MIGHTY. Hebrew. _gibbor._ App-14. CHIEF. heads.... [ Continue Reading ]