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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 3:3

Ver. 3. For fear was upon them, &c.— Although they were afraid of the neighbouring people. Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:1

1. when the seventh month was come—The departure of the returning exiles from Babylon took place in the spring. For some time after their arrival they were occupied in the necessary work of rearing habitations to themselves amid the ruins of Jerusalem and its neighborhood. This preliminary work being completed, they addressed themselves to rebuild the altar of burnt offering. As the seventh month of the sacred year was at hand—corresponding to the latter end of our September—when the feast of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:2

2. Jeshua—the grandson of Seraiah, the high priest, put to death by Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah (2 Kings 25:18-21). His father, Josedech, had been carried captive to Babylon, and died there, some time before this. Zerubbabel—was, according to the order of nature, son of Pedaiah ( :-); but having been brought up by Salathiel, he was called his son. builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon—This was of urgent and immediate necessity, in order, first, to make atonement... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:3

3. they set the altar upon his bases—They reared it upon its old foundation, so that it occupied as nearly as possible the site on which it had formerly stood. they offered burnt offerings . . . morning and evening—Deeming it their duty to perform the public rites of religion, they did not wait till the temple should be rebuilt and dedicated; but, at the outset, they resumed the daily service prescribed by the law (Exodus 29:38; Exodus 29:39; Leviticus 6:9; Leviticus 6:11), as well as observed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:4

4, 6. They kept also the feast of tabernacles . . . From the first day of the seventh month—They revived at that time the daily oblation, and it was on the fifteenth day of that month the feast of tabernacles was held. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:6

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 3:1-6

The erection of the altar 3:1-6The text does not record exactly when the exiles arrived in Jerusalem, but it was probably sometime in 537 B.C. since Cyrus issued his decree in 538 B.C. The "seventh month" (Ezra 3:1) of the Jew’s sacred calendar was Tishri (late September through early October). [Note: See the appendix at the end of these notes for the Hebrew Calendar.] The people assembled in Jerusalem then to erect the altar of burnt offerings, the centerpiece of their worship (cf. Genesis... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 3:1-13

The Refounding of the Temple1. The seventh month] i.e. Sept.-Oct. of (probably) 537 b.c.2. Jeshua] called in Haggai 1:1; ’Joshua.’ His father Jozadak had been carried into exile by Nebuchadnezzar (1 Chronicles 6:15). Son of Shealtiel] In 1 Chronicles 3:19; Zerubbabel is called the son of Pedaiah, the brother of Shealtiel (Salathiel). The discrepancy may be explained by the suppositions (a) that he was the real son of Pedaiah and the legal son of Shealtiel (Pedaiah having married Shealtiel’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 3:1

(1) The seventh month was come.—Rather, approached. Tisri, answering to our September, was the most solemn month of the year, including the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles, afterwards distinguished as “the feast” pre-eminently.As one man.—Not all, but with one consent. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 3:2

(2) Builded the altar.—Only as the beginning of their work. The Temple was, as it were, built around the altar, as the centre of all.Moses the man of God.—Like David, Nehemiah 12:24; Nehemiah 12:36. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezra 3:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezra 3:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezra 3:1-6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 3:1-13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 3:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezra 3:2

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