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The adversaries were the samaritans, who had been planted in the land of israel, 2 kings 17. Top 5 commentaries on the books of ezra and nehemiah. Why was ezra astonished until the evening sacrifice. Read ezra commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Nehemiah led the third 3rd exodus back to jerusalem, 94 years after zerubbabel 1st exodus of approx. Derek kidner clearly and succinctly deals with the complex literary and historical problems surrounding these two books and their chief characters. Ezra 4 samaritan attempts to stop the work from this point onwards right to the end of nehemiah there is conflict. Then the people of the land who the nearer they came unto a conjunction with the jews in matters of religion the deeper hatred they bare them. They are put together as one book in the hebrew bible, although the fact that the lists in ezra 2 and nehemiah 7 are virtually the same argues that originally they were separate. Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying. He did, however, give his time to a study of the word of god. We started ezra 1 with the move of god and the edict of king cyrus, and the start of a long and difficult journey for the exiles returning back to jerusalem. The revival began with the reading of the word of god by ezra. Read ezra 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise.

Nothing that is attempted for god will now go unchallenged, and scarcely a tactic be unexplored by the opposition. Ezra 4 niv opposition to the rebuilding when the bible gateway. The book of nehemiah introduction we may read the book of nehemiah and come away with a general appreciation for a mans conviction and spiritual energy to get work accomplished and move on to another story. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ezra picking up today in chapter 9, verse 1. Now in the first year of cyrus, king of persia this is that famous cyrus who, one hundred and forty years before the temple was destroyed, and two hundred years before he was born, was mentioned by name in the prophecies of isaiah, as raised up, and appointed by god, for the restoration of his people, isaiah 44.

Mervin breneman ezra, nehemiah, esther new american. It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Study guide for ezra 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Watch in 360 the inside of a nuclear reactor from the size of an atom with virtual reality duration.

The proclamation of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. Discussion it is most unfortunate that the jewish leaders active in the failed attempt to rebuild the city walls in ezra 4. He is one of those commentators whose work is consistently good.

He commands the jews to cease from building the temple, which they do. Smerdis the magian had usurped his throne, and in his haste to mount his horse and return home to punish the impious pretender his sword accidentally struck his thigh, and he died soon after from the wound. Ezra 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Ezra and nehemiah chart the jews return to jerusalem from exile and the beginnings of a rebirth. Every attempt to revive true religion will stir up the opposition of satan, and of those in whom he works. Ezra 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This chapter summarizes various attempts to thwart the efforts of the jews. If you do this, you will be as free as can be on this earth. Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols. Discussion it is most unfortunate that the jewish leaders active in the failed attempt to rebuild the city walls in ezra 4 are not named, but we have an important clue to their identity. It is based on the german lexicon by william gesenius. Ezra is about the return of the exiles from babylon, the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of gods people spiritually. As the curtain rises and the orchestra dramatically swells, king cyrus of persia has just defeated the babylonians. The seventhday adventist commentary reference series is a set of volumes produced primarily by seventhday adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and church member use.

Ezra commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezra, and nehemiah chronicle events surrounding the lords restoration of jewish exiles to the promised land. And artaxerxes in verses 723 would appear to be artaxerxes i, the king under whom nehemiah later served. Ezra 4 nkjv resistance to rebuilding the temple bible gateway. It is arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation. Ezra, as a priest, was unable to serve during the captivity. How did ezra react to the news from the leaders of the people. Bible commentary ezra 4, 5, 6 psalm 7 visit bibletrack. Study the bible online using commentary on ezra 4 and more. On a large cylinder, deposited in the british museum, there is inscribed a long and perfect copy of the annals of esarhaddon, in which the details are given of a large deportation of israelites from. For those seeking a good introductory level commentary on the books of ezra and nehemiah, i would recommend derek kidners commentary.

Now while ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down before the house of god, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from israel. Their ministry revives the work and the temple is completed. Heres how the expositors bible commentary explains ezra 4. The samaritans endeavor to prevent the rebuilding of the temple, ezra 4. The first was by far the most subtle and dangerous. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. Ezra 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Nehemiah, who was a contemporary or served around the same time as ezra, was a cupbearer to the king in the persian empire.

Ezra 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The book is comprised of an approximately 80year time frame in which ezra reveals that god has fulfilled his promise to cause the jews to return to jerusalem cf. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete ezra. Ezra chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ezra 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. God had stirred up the heart of the pagan king cyrus to issue a decree for the jews to return to their land and rebuild his temple. You can find the best commentary on ezranehemiah for you using the tools on the right side.

Two prophets, named haggai and zechariah, appear on the scene. The book of ezra is the historical record of gods people returning to jerusalem after the. Ezra 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible. Ezra chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. We alone will build it for the lord, the god of israel, as king cyrus, the king of persia. Page 4 page 5 session 1 the book of ezra the books of ezra and nehemiah and esther cover about 100 years, closing the old testament historical books. It was plain that they did not mean to unite in the worship of the lord, according to his word. Opposition to the israelites temporary halts the work of rebuilding jerusalem. A commentary on ezra some of the israelites had intermarried with the canaanites, hittites, perizzites, jebusites, ammonites, moabites, egyptians and amorites. Cyrus made a decree giving the jewish exiles in his empire the right to return to jerusalem and rebuild the temple in 538 b.

So the holy race was being polluted with the detestable practices of the heathen and to make matters worse, the officials and leaders are some of the worst offenders. James rosscup this old, conservative wesleyan methodist work is good devotionally and aggressive for righteous living. Read ezra 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Yet if we do not pause and contemplate the historical events as a whole we may miss out on information that may encourages us today. Jun 09, 2018 watch in 360 the inside of a nuclear reactor from the size of an atom with virtual reality duration. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible which brought us up hither a very interesting explanation of this passage has been recently obtained from the assyrian sculptures. The chequered story of the kings, a matter of nearly five centuries, had ended disastrously in 587 b. If that is the case, as most scholars now maintain, then chapters 4 6 are out of sequence. So the magian continued for a time in peaceable possession of the. With explore the bible, groups can expect to engage scripture in its proper context and be better prepared to live it out in their own context. Ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries kidner, derek on. Ezra 4 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.

Study the bible online using commentary on ezra and more. These postexile books record the return from babylon after. Ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries. Commentaries for ezra chapter 4 the adversaries of the temple. It includes the sevenvolume seventhday adventist bible commentary, the twovolume seventhday adventist encyclopedia, as well as the single volumes seventhday adventist bible dictionary, seventh. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezra in easy english. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. David guzik commentary on ezra 4 describes how resistance rises up amongst the samaritans in regards to the work in jerusalem. They send letters to artaxerxes, against the jews, ezra 4. Lesson 1 if you think ezra s attitude toward his maker was unusual, think again. Thus at this day, a jew hates a christian worse than he doth a pagan.

The first return and rebuilding under zerubbabel chaps. Ezra 4 the good work of rebuilding the temple was no sooner begun than it met with opposition from those that bore ill will to it. He loved gods word and took it to heart, devoting his life to learning it and teaching it too. When the enemies of judah and benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the lord, the god of israel, they came to zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, let us help you build because, like you, we seek your god and. Ezra 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezra chapter 4 judaica press translation with rashis commentary at. The books of samuel, kings, and chronicles closed with the southern kingdom judah going into captivity. Hebrew and english lexicon of the old testament by francis brown, s.

Ezra 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Lexical there are several excellent lexicons available for ancient hebrew. The greater part of this book, though it bears the name of ezra, tells of the pioneers who came back from exile to jerusalem a whole lifetime before him. The interruption of the work on the city wall some time before 445 b. Summary of persian kings named in ezra 4 showing that darius in vs. The book of nehemiah jerusalem walls summary overview. Woroo on eheiah ai pael 2 in the ancient hebrew manuscripts the books of ezra and nehemiah were written as if they were one. Inspired by gods spirit, he tells the israelites that they can head home and rebuild their temple.