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Identifying the Adversaries
All commentators unanimously identify the "adversaries" as the Samaritans. They explain that this was a mixed-race group, combining a remnant of Israelites with various foreign peoples resettled in the land by Assyrian kings after the northern kingdom's exile (as detailed in 2 Kings 17). They were not part of the returning exiles from Judah and Benjamin.
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Albert Barnes
On Ezra 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
Adversaries - that is, the Samaritans, a mixed race, partly Israelite but chiefly foreign, which had replaced to some extent the ancient inh…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezra 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
The adversaries. —The Samaritans, so termed by Nehemiah (Ezra 4:11). These were a mixed race, the original Israelite e…
John Gill
On Ezra 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin
The Samaritans, as appears from (Ezra 4:2[Reference Ezra …
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Matthew Henry
On Ezra 4:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Every attempt to revive true religion will stir up the opposition of Satan, and of those in whom he works. The adversaries were the Samaritans, who…