But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers` [houses], the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wept ... shouted ... for joy - Compare the marginal reference and (Zechariah 4:10). It is implied that the dimensions o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But many of the priests and Levites ... wept with a loud voice. —This most affecting scene requires the comment of Haggai 2:0 and …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But many of the priests and Levites, and chief of the fathers,
who were ancient men

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There was a remarkable mixture of emotions when the foundation of the temple was laid. Those who only knew the misery of having no temple at all pr…

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