We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Ezra chapter 4 judaica press translation with rashis commentary at. Ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries. 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. As the curtain rises and the orchestra dramatically swells, king cyrus of persia has just defeated the babylonians. Ezra 4 opposition to the rebuilding when the bible. Introduction thetwojewishworksthatareheretranslated, 4 ezraand2 baruch,were bothcomposedaroundtheturnofthefirstcenturyce,intheaftermathofthe.
Watch in 360 the inside of a nuclear reactor from the size of an atom with virtual reality duration. Ezra 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of ezra in the old testament of the christian bible. Ezra realized that these priests and leaders are not fit to associate with the common folk. Jun 09, 2018 watch in 360 the inside of a nuclear reactor from the size of an atom with virtual reality duration. David guzik commentary on ezra 4 describes how resistance rises up amongst the samaritans in regards to the work in jerusalem. 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. Ezra 4 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ezra 4 nkjv resistance to rebuilding the temple bible gateway.
Read ezra 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Now haggai the prophet and zechariah the prophet, a descendant of iddo, prophesied to the jews in judah and jerusalem in. A commentary on ezra some of the israelites had intermarried with the canaanites, hittites, perizzites, jebusites, ammonites, moabites, egyptians and amorites. This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on ezra 4 and more. Ezra 4 niv opposition to the rebuilding when the bible gateway. Ezra 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ezra and nehemiah chart the jews return to jerusalem from exile and the beginnings of a rebirth. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
Ezra 4 new international version niv opposition to the rebuilding. The lord has given me all the kingdoms of earth and appointed him to rebuild the temple of the lord in jerusalem. Anyone of gods people may go to jerusalem and accomplish this task. Nothing that is attempted for god will now go unchallenged, and scarcely a tactic be unexplored by the opposition. The lord commands cyrus, king of persia, unbeknownst to cyrus to proclaim. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezra in easy english. Ezra 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Ezra 4 samaritan attempts to stop the work from this point onwards right to the end of nehemiah there is conflict. You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation. 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. You can find the best commentary on ezranehemiah for you using the tools on the right side.
The first return and rebuilding under zerubbabel chaps. Opposition to the israelites temporary halts the work of rebuilding jerusalem. We alone will build it for the lord, the god of israel, as king cyrus, the king of persia. It was plain that they did not mean to unite in the worship of the lord, according to his word. Ezra 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. You will notice in verse 12 that, even though the decree only mentions the rebuilding of the temple, wall rebuilding was part of the project. The first was by far the most subtle and dangerous. Ezra 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Zechariah ezra mentions zechariah in the same breath with the prophet haggai.
It is, therefore, logical, after having studied haggai, to continue with the study of his prophecy. And jesus went about all galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. At this point in time, were still working from the decree issued by cyrus the great in ezra 1. Summary of persian kings named in ezra 4 showing that darius in vs. From the compilers point of view, the samaritans were never. While the latter was a priest by descent, and a scribe by profession, nehemiah held a civil. 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. Ezra 4 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible.
Ezra explains that the delay was because of judahs enemies the surrounding people groups, while the prophet haggai explains that it was because of jewish apathy. Ezra 4 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Study ezra 4 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Hebrew and english lexicon of the old testament by francis brown, s. Delitzsch a grace notes study ezra introduction name and contents, object and plan of the book of ezra the book of ezra derives its name of. Ezra 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Their ministry revives the work and the temple is completed. Ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries kidner, derek on. These were a mixed race, the original israelite element of which was nearly lost in the tribes imported into. All of the decrees involved the rebuilding of the wall around. Two prophets, named haggai and zechariah, appear on the scene. The adversaries were the samaritans, who had been planted in the land of israel, 2 kings 17. The interruption of the work on the city wall some time before 445 b. Let not a thing, which may be of such ill consequence, grow to a head, whereby others may be excited to follow the example, and rebel against the king. Derek kidner clearly and succinctly deals with the complex literary and historical problems surrounding these two books and their chief characters. Lexical there are several excellent lexicons available for ancient hebrew. But you have not so learned christ, if indeed you have heard him and have been taught by him, as the truth is in jesus. The contents of this chapter are the offer the samaritans made to the jews, to assist them in building the temple, which having refused, they.
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