Albert Barnes Commentary Ezra 1:7

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezra 1:7

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezra 1:7

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Jehovah, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;" — Ezra 1:7 (ASV)

The house of his gods - Rather, “of his god” (Daniel 1:2), that is, Merodach, “his lord” (see 2 Chronicles 36:7 note).