Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that good men should omit a good work, for want of being spoken to!
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Ezra 8:1-20
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The Journey of Ezra and Others. (b. c. 457.)Ezra 8:1-20 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE JOURNEY OF EZRA AND OTHERS. (B. C. 457.) Ezra, having received his commission from the king, beats up for volunteers, as it were, sets up an ensign to assemble the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah, Isai…The Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20Ezra 8:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION THE NUMBER OF THOSE WHO WENT UP TO JERUSALEM WITH EZRA, AND THE NAMES OF THE CHIEF MEN (Ezra 8:1-14). This list is parallel with that of Ezra 2:3-19, and repeats for the most part the same family names, thoug…The Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1Ezra 8:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryOn the expression chief of the fathers see comment on Ezra 2:68.The Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20Ezra 8:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe rendezvous, or the second muster. We have been told twice before in this story that Ezra went up from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:6-8, Ezra 7:9), and that he did not go by himself. But we only now enter upon the ac…The Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20Ezra 8:1-20 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Church preparing itself for duty. I. THAT IT IS PREPARED BY COMING OUT FROM A HUMILIATING CAPTIVITY. "This is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon" (Ezra 8:1). Ezra and his comrades must quit the…
commentaryThe Journey of Ezra and Others. (b. c. 457.)THE JOURNEY OF EZRA AND OTHERS. (B. C. 457.) Ezra, having received his commission from the king, beats up for volunteers, as it were, sets up an ensign to assemble the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah, Isai…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20The Church preparing itself for duty. I. THAT IT IS PREPARED BY COMING OUT FROM A HUMILIATING CAPTIVITY. "This is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon" (Ezra 8:1). Ezra and his comrades must quit the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20EXPOSITION THE NUMBER OF THOSE WHO WENT UP TO JERUSALEM WITH EZRA, AND THE NAMES OF THE CHIEF MEN (Ezra 8:1-14). This list is parallel with that of Ezra 2:3-19, and repeats for the most part the same family names, thoug…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1On the expression chief of the fathers see comment on Ezra 2:68.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20The rendezvous, or the second muster. We have been told twice before in this story that Ezra went up from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:6-8, Ezra 7:9), and that he did not go by himself. But we only now enter upon the ac…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:3Of the sons of Shechaniah. This clause should be attached to the preceding verse, since it refers to Hattush, who was Shechaniah's grandson; and Ezra 8:3 should begin with the words, "Of the sons of Pharosh, Zechariah."Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:5A name has fallen out either between "Shechaniah" and "the son of Jahaziel," or between "of the sons" and "of Shechaniah." The Septuagint has, "Of the sons of Zattu, Shechaniah, the son of Jahaziel." Zattu is mentioned…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 8:10Here again there is a similar omission of a name, which the Septuagint supplies by reading, "Of the sons of Bani, Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah." Bani appears as the head of a family in Ezra 2:10.Joseph S. Exell and contributors