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Ezra 5

1 Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set
forward the building of the temple. 3 Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to hinder the Jews.
6 Their letter to Darius against the Jews.

1

A.M. 3484. B.C. 520. Haggai. These are the same Haggai and Zechariah, whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets; and, as a great part of them refer to the events here recorded, the reader will find it very profitable to compare them with the history. Hag 1:1-15;

Zechariah. Zec 1:1-21;

the son of Iddo. That is, "the grandson of Iddo;" for Zechariah was the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.

in the name. Mic 5:4; Hag 1:2-8; Zec 1:3,4; 4:6-10;

2

rose up. 3:2; Hag 1:12-15;

Jeshua. Zec 6:11;

Joshua, Josedech. the prophets. 6:14; Hag 2:4-9,20-23; Zec 3:1-4:14; 2Co 1:24;

3

Tatnai. Tatnai was governor of the provinces which belonged to the Persian empire west of the Euphrates, comprehending Syria, Arabia Deserta, Phoenicia, and Samaria. He seems to have been a mild and judicious man, and to have acted with great prudence and caution, and without any passion or prejudice. ver. 6; 6:6,13; 7:21; Ne 2:7-9;

Who hath commanded you. ver. 9; 1:3; Mt 21:23; Ac 4:7;

4

What are. ver. 10;

make this building. Chal. build this building.

5

But the eye. 7:6,28; 8:22; 2Ch 16:9; Ps 32:8; 33:18; 34:15; 76:10; Php 1:28; 1Pe 3:12;

that they. Ps 129:2-5;

then they returned. 6:6-12;

6

A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. copy. 4:11,23;

Apharsachites. 4:9;

Apharsathchites. 6:6;

7

wherein. Chal. in the midst whereof. all peace. 4:17; Da 3:9; 4:1; 6:21; Joh 14:27; 2Th 3:16;

8

the province. 2:1; Ne 7:6; 11:3; Es 1:1,22;

the great God. 1:2,3; 6:10; 7:23; De 10:17; 32:31; Ps 145:3; Da 2:47; 3:26; Da 4:2,34-37; 6:26;

great stones. Chal. stones of rolling. Mr 13:1,2;

9

Who commanded. ver. 3,4;

10

asked. ver. 4;

11

We are. Jos 24:15; Ps 119:46; Da 3:26; Jon 1:9; Mt 10:32; Lu 12:8; Ac 27:23; Ro 1:16; 6:16; Ga 6:14;

which a great. 1Ki 6:1-7:51; 2Ch 3:1-5:14|;

12

A.M. 3408. B.C. 536. But after. 2Ki 21:12-15; 2Ch 34:24,25; 36:16,17; Ne 9:26,27; Isa 59:1,2; Jer 5:29; Da 9:5;

he gave. De 28:15-68; 29:24-28; 31:17; 32:30; Jud 2:14; 4:2; 6:1; 1Ki 9:6-9; 2Ch 7:19-22; Ps 106:40;

into the hand. 2Ki 24:2,10-17; 25:1,8-11,12-30; 2Ch 36:6-10; Jer 39:1-14; Da 1:1,2; 1:1-8; 6:3-5; Isa 44:28; 45:1;

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the vessels. 1:7-10; 6:5; 2Ch 36:7,18; Jer 52:19; Da 5:2,3;

the king. 7:27; Pr 21:1;

Sheshbazzar. ver. 16; 1:11;

whom. Hag 1:1,14; 2:2,21;

governor. or, deputy. Ac 13:7,8,12;

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let the house. 1:2; 3:3; 6:3;

16

Sheshbazzar. ver. 14;

laid. ver. 2; 3:8,10; Hag 1:12-14; 2:18; Zec 4:10;

A.M. 3468-3485. B.C. 536-519. it is not finished. 6:15;

17

A.M. 3485. B.C. 519. let there be. 4:15,19; 6:1,2; Pr 25:2;

a decree. 6:3-5;

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