And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchijah, and Hashum, and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.
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The 13 persons mentioned were probably the chief priests of the course (shift) which was at the time performing the temple service.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Pulpit of wood.—Literally, a tower of wood. Fourteen persons, however, were on what is afterwards called a platform, or s…
John Gill
JohnGill
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had
made for the purpose
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Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Sacrifices were to be offered only at the door of the temple; but praying and preaching were, and are, services of religion, as acceptably performe…
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