Ezra 5 - Introduction
_ZERUBBABEL AND JESHUA, INCITED BY THE PROPHETS HAGGAI AND ZECHARIAH, SET FORWARD THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE. THE LETTER SENT TO DARIUS UPON THIS OCCASION._ _Before Christ 519._... [ Continue Reading ]
_ZERUBBABEL AND JESHUA, INCITED BY THE PROPHETS HAGGAI AND ZECHARIAH, SET FORWARD THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE. THE LETTER SENT TO DARIUS UPON THIS OCCASION._ _Before Christ 519._... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._ 1. _HAGGAI—AND ZECHARIAH_— Concerning these prophets, see the books which bear their names. They are both thought to have been born at Babylon during the captivity, and both with united zeal encouraged the people to go on with the work of the temple. Upon the accession of Darius to the throne... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._ 5. _BUT THE EYE OF THEIR GOD,_ &C.— i.e. The peculiar favour, good providence, and protection of God. Houbigant renders the last clause of the preceding verse thus: _these are the names of the men who have undertaken this building._ REFLECTIONS.—1st, About fifteen years the building seems to... [ Continue Reading ]