Ezra 4:15 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

so that a search may be conducted in the record books of your fathers. And you will discover in the record books and learn that that city is a rebellious city and detrimental to kings and provinces, and that they have revolted within it in past days; for this reason that city was laid waste.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The book of the records - Compare Esther 2:23; Esther 6:1; Esther 10:2. The existence of such a “book” at the Persian …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The book of the records of your fathers. —The book of the records of the Chronicles which in Esther 6:1 is read befor…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

That search may be made in the book of the records of your
fathers
That is, his prede…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teache…