Ezra 8:17 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

and sent them to Iddo, the leading man at the place Casiphi'a, telling them what to say to Iddo and his brethren the temple servants at the place Casiphi'a, namely, to send us ministers for the house of our God.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Casiphia - Its situation is wholly unknown; but it cannot have been far from Ahava.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The journey through Ahava to Jerusalem.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief, at the
place Casiphia
Not a pla…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that …

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