Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brothers, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jeshua, the high priest, was the son of Jozadak, who was carried into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar (1 Chronicles 6:15).

Zerubbabe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Built the altar. —Only as the beginning of their work. The Temple was, as it were, built around the altar, as the centre of all.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak Who was the high priest, and the proper person to give the lead in the following …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

From the actions of the Jews upon their arrival, let us learn to begin with God and to do what we can in the worship of God when we cannot do what …

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