2Ki 24:13, Ezr 1:7-11, Jer 27:16-18, 28:3, Dan 5:2-4 | TSK | STEP

five thousand.Instead of 5,400, the enumeration of the articles in ver. 9, 10, only amounts to 2,499; but in the account, Esdras 2:13, 14, the amount is 5,469, as will be evident from the following statements: In Ezra. In Esdras. Gold chargers..... 30 Gold cups......... 1,000 Silver ditto...... 1,000 Silver cups....... 1,000 Knives............ 29 Silver censers.... 29 Gold basons....... 30 Gold vials........ 30 Silver ditto...... 410 Silver vials...... 2,410 Other vessels..... 1,000 Other vessels..... 1,000 _____ _____ Said to be........ 5,400 Total............. 5,469 But only.......... 2,499 _____ _____ Deficiency........ 2,901 Surplus........... 69 It is supposed that they actually amounted to 5,400, but that only the chief of them were specified, the spoons, etc. being omitted.

captivity. Heb. transportation.

Mt 1:11,12

‏ Jeremiah 27:16-18

Behold.

28:3; 2Ki 24:13; 2Ch 36:7-10; Da 1:2

for.

serve.

wherefore.

they.

let them.

7:16; 15:1; 18:20; 42:2; Ge 18:24-33; 20:17; 1Sa 7:8; 12:19,23

2Ch 32:20; Job 42:8,9; Eze 14:14,18-20; 22:30; Mal 1:9; Jas 5:16-18

‏ Jeremiah 28:3

two full years. Heb. two years of days.

Ge 47:9,28; Ps 90:10

all the.

27:16-22

that.

2Ki 24:13; 2Ch 36:10; Da 1:2

‏ Daniel 5:2-4

Belshazzar.Belshazzar is said by Josephus to be the same as Naboandelus, the Nabonadius of Ptolemy, and the Labynetus of Herodotus. He reigned seven years, during which time he was engaged in unsuccessful wars with the Medes and Persians; and at this very time was besieged by Cyrus.

the golden.

1:2; 2Ki 24:13; 25:15; 2Ch 36:10,18; Ezr 1:7-11; Jer 27:16-22

Jer 52:19

father. or, grandfather.

11,13,18; 2Sa 9:7; 2Ki 8:25-27; 2Ch 11:20; 15:16; Jer 27:7

taken out. Chal. brought forth. might.

4,23

praised.

23; 4:37; Jud 16:23,24; Isa 42:8; Ho 2:8-13; Re 9:20,21

of gold.

3:1-7,8-18; Ps 115:4-8; 135:15-18; Isa 40:19,20; 42:17; 46:6,7

Jer 10:4-9; Hab 2:19; Ac 17:29; 19:24-28; Re 9:20