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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:4-6

The worship of the first year. In connection with the worship of the first year after the return of the children of Israel from Babylon, we notice— I. THAT IT WAS SUCH AS COULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE OPEN AIR . 1. They had their altar rebuilt. 2. But the foundation of the temple was not yet laid. This recalls the worship of the patriarchs. 3. There appears to have been no celebration of the ceremonies of the great day of atonement. II. THAT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:4-7

The first feast. "Also," Ezra 3:4 ; "afterward," Ezra 3:5 ; "but," Ezra 3:6 ; these are the three stepping-stones of this passage. After making a good beginning in restoring the daily sacrifices, the people "also" kept their first feast. "Afterward" they did what they could in restoring the observance of all the other ordinances and feasts of Jehovah. "But," it being impossible to do this satisfactorily as they were then situated with regard to the temple, they further proceeded to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:5

PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAILY SACRIFICE , THE SET FEASTS , AND THE OFFERING OF FREE - WILL OFFERINGS ( Ezra 3:5 , Ezra 3:6 ). Having set up the altar, and celebrated the particular festival which the revolving year happened to have brought round, and which it would have been wrong to neglect, the exiles re-established permanently three things:— 1. The daily sacrifice; 2. The celebration of the new moons and other regular feasts; and 3. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:1

The seventh month - i. e., the month Tisri (nearly our September), the most sacred month in the Jewish year Exodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:24-41. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:2

Jeshua, the high priest, was the son of Jozadak, who was carried into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar 1 Chronicles 6:15.Zerubbabel was really the son of Pedaiah, Shealtiel’s (or Salathiel’s) younger brother. But Shealtiel having no sons, and the royal line being continued in the person of his nephew, Zerubbabel, the latter was accounted Shealtiel’s son. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:3

Upon his bases - They restored the old altar of burnt-offerings, which stood directly in front of the temple-porch, upon the old foundation. This became apparent on the clearing away of the ruins, and on a careful examination of the site. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:1

Ezra 3:1. When the seventh month was come We may suppose they left Babylon in the spring, and were four months on their journey; for so long Ezra and his company were in coming, Ezra 7:9. The seventh month therefore commenced soon after their arrival in Judea, when, as many of the feasts of the Lord were then to be solemnized, the people gathered themselves together By agreement among themselves, rather than by the command of authority; to Jerusalem Though they were newly come to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:2

Ezra 3:2. Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak He was the high- priest, called Joshua, Haggai 1:1. And Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel That is, his grandson; for, properly speaking, he was the son of Pedaiah. And builded the altar of the God of Israel Which was of more present necessity than the temple, both to make atonement to God for all their sins, and to obtain God’s assistance for the building of the temple, and to strengthen their own hearts and hands in that great work. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:3

Ezra 3:3. They set the altar upon his bases That is, in the place where it anciently stood; for fear was upon them, because of the people of those countries And therefore they made the more haste, lest they should be hindered. Apprehension of dangers should quicken us in our duty. Have we many enemies? We have the more need to have God for our friend, and to keep up our correspondence with him. Some translate the clause, Although fear was upon them; that is, although they were in great... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:4

Ezra 3:4. They kept also the feast of tabernacles This seems to be mentioned for all the solemnities of the month, whereof this was the most eminent; otherwise it is not probable that they would neglect the day of atonement, which was so solemnly enjoined, (Leviticus 23:27-29,) and was so exceeding suitable to their present condition. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 3:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezra 3:4

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