John Gill Commentary Ezra 5:1

John Gill Commentary

Ezra 5:1

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Ezra 5:1

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [prophesied they] unto them." — Ezra 5:1 (ASV)

Ver. 1. Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the
Ezra 5:2

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the
son of Jozadak
Whose spirits were stirred up and quickened by the ministry of the prophets, the Lord accompanying it by his Spirit, (Haggai 1:12Haggai 1:14) ,

and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem ;
to go on with the building of it; for they had laid the foundation before, and perhaps had carried it up to some little height, at least, before they ceased from it, (Ezra 3:10)

and with them were the prophets of God helping them ;
with words of counsel, comfort, and exhortation, directing and encouraging them, and promising them protection and success: these are the prophets before named.