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God First, Then Government
Commentators highlight the significant order of events. The returning exiles first offered sacrifices to God (v. 35) before engaging with political authorities (v. 36). This act of prioritizing worship demonstrates the principle of rendering to God what is God's before rendering to Caesar what is Caesar's.
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Ezra
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Albert Barnes
On Ezra 8:36
18th Century
Theologian
The king's commissions – that is, the orders issued to all governors of provinces near Judaea by Artaxerxes, given in ([Reference Ezra 7:21-…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezra 8:32–36
19th Century
Bishop
The arrival in Jerusalem, and first proceedings there.
John Gill
On Ezra 8:36
17th Century
Pastor
And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's
lieutenants, and to the governors on this side…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezra 8:31–36
17th Century
Minister
Enemies lay in wait for the Jews, but God protected them. Even the common perils of journeys call us to go out with prayer and to return with prais…