Albert Barnes Commentary Ezra 2:70

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezra 2:70

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Ezra 2:70

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities." — Ezra 2:70 (ASV)

All Israel – That the Israelites of the ten tribes returned to Palestine with Zerubbabel is apparent:

  1. From 1 Chronicles 9:3;
  2. From the enumeration of twelve chiefs (Nehemiah 7:7;Nehemiah 1:0Ezra 5:8); and
  3. From various expressions in Ezra, Ezra 2:2, Ezra 2:59; Ezra 3:1.