1Ch 29:6-9, 17, 2Ch 29:31-33, Ezr 1:6, 2:68-69, 7:16, 8:25-35 | TSK | STEP

and as many, etc.As the burnt offerings were wholly consumed on the altar, the offering of them evinced greater zeal and liberality than the oblation of peace offerings, the greater part of which was eaten by the officer and his friends.

Le 1:3; 23:38; Ezr 1:4

the number.Comparing the sacrifices offered on this occasion with those of Solomon at the dedication of the temple, we may form some idea of the decrease of the prosperity and riches of Judah, or of the decline of the general spirit of piety.

1Ki 3:4; 8:63; 1Ch 29:21; Ezr 6:17

the consecrated.It is probable that the consecrated things denote the peace offerings and thank offerings.

Ezra 1:6

strengthened their hands. that is, helped them.

7:15,16; 8:25-28,33

willingly offered.

4; Ps 110:3; 2Co 9:7

Ezra 2:68-69

offered freely.

Ex 35:5-19,29; 36:3; Nu 7:3-89; 1Ch 29:5-17; Ne 7:70-73; Ps 110:3

Lu 21:1-4; 2Co 8:3,12; 9:7

in his place.

3:3; 1Ch 21:18; 22:1; 2Ch 3:1

the treasure.

8:25-34; 1Ki 7:51; 1Ch 22:14; 26:20-28; Ne 7:71,72

Ezra 7:16

all the silver.

8:25-28

offering.

1:4,6; 1Ch 29:6,9,17; 2Co 8:12; 9:7

Ezra 8:25-35

weighed.

33; 1:8; 2Co 8:20,21; Php 4:8

the silver.

7:15,16

fine copper. Heb. yellow, or shining brass.The Syriac renders, {nechosho korinthyo tovo,} "good Corinthian brass;" so called from the brass found after the burning of Corinth by Lucius Mummius, which was, as is generally supposed, brass, copper, silver, and gold, melted together. Sir J. Chardin, however, in a MS. note, cited by Harmer, mentioned a factitious metal used in the East, and highly esteemed there, which might probably be of an origin as ancient as Ezra. He says, "I have heard some Dutch gentlemen speak of a metal in the island of Sumatra, and among the Macassars, much more esteemed than gold, which royal personages alone are privileged to wear. It is a mixture, if I remember right, of gold and steel, or copper and steel." He afterwards added, "calmbac is the name of this metal, which is composed of gold and copper."

precious. Heb. desirable.

La 4:2

Ye are holy.

Le 21:6-8; De 33:8; Isa 52:11

the vessels.

1:7-11; Le 22:2,3; Nu 4:4-15,19,20; 7:13,84-88; 1Ki 7:48-51

1Ch 23:28; 2Ch 24:14

Watch ye.

1Ch 26:20-26; Mr 13:34,35; Ac 20:31; 2Ti 4:5

until ye weigh them before.

33,34

the house of our God.

22; 1Ch 29:2,3; Ps 122:9; Isa 60:13

the river of Ahava.

15,21

the hand.

22; 7:9,28; Job 5:19-24; Ps 91:9-14; Isa 41:10-14; Ac 25:3; 26:22

and he delivered.Ezra and his company had now entered upon a journey of several hundred miles through the desert, which they were nearly four months in completing, encumbered with families and possessions, and carrying large treasures with them, which would invite the attempts of the Arabian hordes, and others, that infested that neighbourhood; yet, having declared to the king, "that the hand of God was upon all them for good that seek him, and that his power and wrath were against all them that forsook him," (ver. 22,) he determined to travel without a guard, except that of the Almighty, being ashamed to ask any other, after his former avowed confidence in Him! Having, therefore, humbled themselves before the Lord, and besought his guidance and protection, he was intreated by them, their enemies were restrained or disabled, and they arrived unmolested at Jerusalem.

7:8,9; Ne 2:11

weighed.

26,30; 1Ch 28:14-18; 2Co 8:20,21

Meremoth.

Ne 10:5

Uriah.

Ne 3:4

Urijah. Jozabad.

Ne 8:7

Binnui.

Ne 10:9

offered burnt.

Le 1:1-7:38; 2Ch 29:31,32; Ps 66:10-15; 116:12-19; Lu 1:74,75

twelve bullocks.

6:17; Nu 7:27