Now after this, in the reign of Ar-ta-xerx'es king of Persia, Ezra the son of Serai'ah, son of Azari'ah, son of Hilki'ah,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

After these things - These words mark an interval of 57 years, if, with most commentators, we take Artaxerxes to be Longimanus. See the intr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

II.—THE SECOND RETURN UNDER EZRA.
VII.

  1. General summary of Ezra’s expedition under Divine guidance.
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 1-5. Now after these things
The finishing of the temple, Ezra 7:2

(See …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to e…

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