Ezr 1:5, 3:1-3, 7:27, Neh 1:3, 2:3, 17, 4:2, 6, 10, Psa 79:1, 7-10, 137:5-6 | TSK | STEP

Ezra 1:5

whose spirit.

1; 2Ch 36:22; Ne 2:12; Pr 16:1; 2Co 8:16; Php 2:13; Jas 1:16,17

3Jo 1:11

Ezra 3:1-3

1 The altar is set up.

4 Offerings renewed.

7 Workmen employed in preparing materials.

8 The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning.

the seventh.

Ex 23:14-17; Le 16:29; 23:24,27-44; Nu 29:1-40; Ne 8:2,14

as one.

Jud 20:1; Ne 8:1; Zep 3:9; Ac 2:46; 4:32; 1Co 1:10

Jeshua.

Hag 1:1,12,14; 2:2-4; Zec 3:1,8; 6:11

Joshua the son of Josedech. Zerubbabel.

2:2; 1Ch 3:17,19; Hag 2:21,23; Zec 4:6-10; Mt 1:12,13; Lu 3:27

Zorobabel, Salathiel. as it is written.

Ex 20:24,25; Nu 28:3-31; De 12:5-7; 2Ch 6:6; Ps 78:68Bp. Patrick observes, that before the temple was built, there seems to have been a tabernacle pitched for Divine service, as was in David's time, not on mount Moriah, but mount Sion, to be used while the temple was building. Let us learn hence to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not immediately have a temple, but they would not be without an altar. Wherever a Christian goes, if he carry not with him the sacrifices of prayer and praise, he is wanting in his duty; for he has an altar ever ready that sanctifies both the gift and the giver.

the altar.

2Ch 4:1

for fear.

4:11-16; 8:21,22; Ps 27:1,2; 56:2-4

even burnt.

Ex 29:38-42; Nu 28:2-8

Ezra 7:27

Blessed.There is a most amiable spirit of piety in these reflections. Instead of expatiating on the praises of his munificent patron, or boasting of his own services, he blesses God for "putting such a thing in the king's heart;" and for all the assistance and favour shown him by the king and his counsellors.

6:22; 1Ch 29:10-30; Php 4:10

put such.

6:22; Ne 2:12; 7:5; 2Co 8:16; Heb 8:10; 10:16; Jas 1:17; Re 17:17

in the king's heart.

Ne 2:8; Pr 21:1

to beautify.

Isa 60:13

Nehemiah 1:3

the province.

7:6; 11:3; Ezr 2:1; 5:8; Es 1:1

in great.

9:36,37; Ps 44:11-14; 137:1-3; Isa 32:9-14; La 1:7; 3:61; 5:1

reproach.

1Ki 9:7; Ps 79:4; Isa 43:28; Jer 24:9; 29:18; 42:18; 44:8-12

the wall.

2:17; 2Ki 25:10; Isa 5:5; 64:10,11; Jer 5:10; 39:8; 52:14

Nehemiah 2:3

Let the king.Far from wishing ill to my master, I wish him to live for ever.

1Ki 1:31; Da 2:4; 3:9; 5:10; 6:6,21

the city.

1:3; Ps 102:14; 137:6; La 2:9

the place.

2Ch 21:20; 28:27; 32:33

Nehemiah 2:17

Ye see.

La 2:2,8,9; 3:51

come.

Ezr 5:1,2; 10:2-4; Isa 35:3,4

a reproach.

1:3; 1Sa 11:2; Ps 44:13; 79:4,12; 89:50,51; Jer 24:9; La 3:45,46

Eze 5:14; 22:4,5

Nehemiah 4:2

the army.

Ezr 4:9,10

feeble.

1Sa 14:11,12; 17:43,44; Zec 12:8; 1Co 1:27

fortify themselves. Heb. leave to themselves. sacrifice.

12:27,43

revive.

10; Eze 37:3-13; Hab 3:2

Nehemiah 4:6

and all the wall.That is, the whole circuit of the wall was completed unto half the intended height.

for the people.The original is very emphatic, {wyhee laiv lëâm läâsoth,} "for the people had a heart to work." Their heart was engaged in it, and they went about it cheerfully and vigorously.

had a mind.

6:15; 1Ch 29:3,14,17,18; 2Ch 29:36; Ps 110:3; 2Co 8:16,17

Php 2:13; Heb 13:21

Nehemiah 4:10

The strength.

Nu 13:31; 32:9; Ps 11:1,2; Hag 1:2

bearers.

2Ch 2:18; Eze 29:18

Psalms 79:1

1 The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem.

8 He prays for deliverance;

13 and promises thankfulness.

A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) A Psalm.This Psalm is supposed, with much probability, to have been written on the destruction of the city and temple of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.

of Asaph. or, for Asaph.

74:1; *title, marg:

the heathen.

74:3,4; 80:12,13; 2Ki 21:12-16; 25:4-10; 2Ch 36:3,4,6,7,17

Lu 21:24; Re 11:2

into.

74:2; 78:71; Ex 15:17; Isa 47:6

holy.

74:7,8; 2Ki 24:13; La 1:10; Eze 7:20,21; 9:7

have laid.

2Ki 25:9,10; 2Ch 36:19; Jer 26:18; 39:8; 52:13; Mic 3:12