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and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

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God Turns the Hearts of Kings

The source of the Israelites' joy was their recognition that God had sovereignly intervened. Commentators emphasize that 'Jehovah had made them joyful' by specifically turning the heart of the foreign king to support them. This demonstrates God's power to use even world leaders to accomplish His purposes for His people.

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Ezra

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezra 6:22

18th Century

Theologian

The king of Assyria - that is, Darius. Assyria had so long been the great monarchy of western Asia that the sacred writers continue the titl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezra 6:16–22

19th Century

Bishop

The dedication of the second Temple.

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezra 6:22

17th Century

Pastor

And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy ,
&c.] Which immediately followed upon the passover, ([Re…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezra 6:13–22

17th Century

Minister

The gospel church, that spiritual temple, is long in building, but it will be finished at last, when the mystical body is completed.

Every b…