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Text -- Ezra 5:9 (NET)

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5:9 We inquired of those elders , asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure ?’



Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Zerubbabel |
Zechariah |
Temple, the Second |
Temple |
Joshua |
Israel |
EPISTLE |
ELDER IN THE OLD TESTAMENT |
Darius |
Chaldee language |
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Gill -> Ezr 5:9
Gill: Ezr 5:9 - -- Then asked we those elders,.... The elders of the province of Judea; the chief men of it:
who commanded you to build this house, and to make up the...
Then asked we those elders,.... The elders of the province of Judea; the chief men of it:
who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? see Ezr 5:3.

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TSK Synopsis -> Ezr 5:1-17
TSK Synopsis: Ezr 5:1-17 - --1 Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set forward the building of the temple.3 Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to hinder th...
MHCC -> Ezr 5:3-17
MHCC: Ezr 5:3-17 - --While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty, and encourage us ther...
Matthew Henry -> Ezr 5:3-17
Matthew Henry: Ezr 5:3-17 - -- We have here, I. The cognizance which their neighbours soon took of the reviving of this good work. A jealous eye, it seems, they had upon them, and...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Ezr 5:9-10
Keil-Delitzsch: Ezr 5:9-10 - --
Hereupon the royal officials asked the elders of the Jews who hadcommanded them to build, and inquired concerning their names, that theymight write ...
Constable: Ezr 1:1--6:22 - --I. THE FIRST RETURN UNDER SHESHBAZZAR chs. 1--6
"This whole section (Ezra 1-6) emphasizes God's sovereignty and ...

Constable: Ezr 3:1--6:22 - --B. The Rebuilding of the Temple chs. 3-6
Construction of the temple began soon after the exiles returned...

Constable: Ezr 5:1-17 - --3. The delay in construction ch. 5
As a result of Samaritan intimidation (4:1-5) the restoration...
