Ezra 8

Ezra 8:2

OF the sonnes] descending from the two priestly loynes and branches, namely fromElieazar by Phineas, and from Ithamar, see 1 Chron. 24. 3. 4. [David] it is likely to bee King David, and this Hattush may be hee that is mentioned, 1 Chronicles 3:22.

Ezra 8:15

Ahaliah] it is thought to bee the Adiabenes countey.

Ezra 8:17

The chiese] having, either by meanes of the Iewes poitick government, or by the King of Persia his commission, some command in that place, over the Iewes: [Casiphia] the likenesse f the name seemeth to intimate this to be the Caspiancountrey or the chiese city thereof.

Ezra 8:18

The sonnes] his successors or p〈…〉sterity: [tie sonne] meaning the grandchild, Exod. 6. 16. 19.

Ezra 8:20

Whom David] in the division of the sacred offices, there is no mention made of the Neinims 1 Chron. 24. and 25. and 26. but wee must beleeve that Davidconfirmed and new appointed that which had been anciently decreed concerning them, Iosh. 9. 21.

Ezra 8:21

Afflict our selves] the Italian, humble our selves, or to afflict our persons. An usuall kinde of speech, to signifie a true fast, of contrition of heart, and repentance; joyned with the bodily fast, Levit. 16. 29.

Ezra 8:25

There present] that were present at the time of this gathering. Or that were willing to give. Or that had power to give.