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

in order that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will find in the book of the records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, hurtful to kings and provinces, and that sedition was stirred up in it from of old. That was why this 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…

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