Ezra 7

Ezra 7:1

Artaxerxes = the great king: i.e. Darius (Hystaspis). See notes on p. 618. App-57and App-58.

Ezra. By this genealogy (verses: Ezra 7:1-5), compared with 1 Chronicles 6:15, Ezra was brother to Jehozadak and uncle to the high priest Joshua. Ezra was deported with Zedekiah.

son = descendant.

Seraiah. Slain at Riblah (2 Kings 25:18-21).

Ezra 7:6

ready = skilful.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Ezra 7:7

children = sons.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in this verse.

Nethinims. See note on Ezra 2:43.

Ezra 7:8

fifth month. Nisan (March-April). App-51.

Ezra 7:9

the first day of the first month. See note on Genesis 8:13.

first month. Ab (July-August). App-51.

Ezra 7:10

to teach in Israel. This was the chief duty of priests. See note on Deuteronomy 33:10.

Israel. Judah contained representatives of the whole Nation. See note on 1 Kings 12:7.

Ezra 7:11

the scribe . . . a scribe = a perfect scribe. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6).

Ezra 7:12

GOD Chaldee. ’eldh. Same as Hebrew Eloah. App-4.

GOD of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23.

Ezra 7:13

decree. This decree (verses: Ezra 7:12-26) is in Clialdee. not in Hebrew. An inscription found at Susa commences with the same words.

Ezra 7:14

seven counsellors. Compare Esther 1:10, Esther 1:14.

Ezra 7:15

Israel. See note on 1 Kings 12:17.

Ezra 7:17

meat offerings = meal offerings. Hebrew gift offerings. App-43.

Ezra 7:19

vessels. See note on Ezra 1:1.

Ezra 7:20

bestow, bestow. Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), for emphasis.

Ezra 7:21

I, even I. Figure of speech Epizeuxis, for emphasis.

Ezra 7:22

wine. Compare Ezra 6:9. Hebrew. chemer. App-27.

without prescribing how much = without measure.

Ezra 7:23

diligently = quickly, exactly. A Persian word, , adrazda Occurs only here.

Why . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

Ezra 7:24

GOD Chaldee. ’elahah = Hebrew Eloah (emph.) See App-4.

Ezra 7:26

to banishment: or exclusion from the assembly. Chaldee = to rooting out. Occurs only here.

Ezra 7:27

Blessed, &c. These two verses (27, 28) resume the Hebrew language.

Ezra 7:28

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

mighty. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14.

chief = heads.