Gen 32:11, 28, 43:14, Ezr 1:1, 7:6, 27-28, Neh 2:8, Pro 21:1 | TSK | STEP

Genesis 32:11

Deliver.

1Sa 12:10; 24:15; Ps 16:1; 25:20; 31:2; 43:1; 59:1,2; 119:134; 142:6

Pr 18:19; Da 3:17; Mt 6:13

the mother.

De 22:6; Ho 10:14

with. Heb. upon.

Genesis 32:28

Thy name.

17:5,15; 33:20; 35:10; Nu 13:16; 2Sa 12:25; 2Ki 17:34; Isa 62:2-4

Isa 65:15; Joh 1:42; Re 2:17

Israel. i.e., a prince of God. as a prince.Or, according to the LXX., Vulgate, Houbigant, Dathe, and Rosenmuller, "because thou hast power with God, thou shalt also prevail with men." There is a beautiful antithesis between the two terms, with [Elohim,] {Elohim,} god, the Almighty, with [anashim,] {anashim,} weak, feeble men, as the word imports; seeing thou hast had power with the Almighty, surely thou shalt prevail over perishing mortals.

power.

24; Ho 12:3-5

with men.

25:31; 27:33-36; 31:24,36-55; 33:4; 1Sa 26:25; Pr 16:7

Genesis 43:14

And God.

17:1; 22:14; 32:11-28; 39:21; Ezr 7:27; Ne 1:11; Es 4:16; Ps 37:5-7

Ps 85:7; 100:5; 119:41; Pr 1:1; 16:7; 21:1; Isa 49:13; Lu 1:50

Ac 7:10; 21:14; 1Ti 1:2,16; Tit 1:4; 2Jo 1:3

If I be, etc. or, and I, as I have been, etc.

Es 4:16

See on ver.

Ezra 1:1

1 The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple.

5 The people provide for their return.

7 Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar.

Now in the.

2Ch 36:22,23

Cyrus.Cyrus is said to have been the son of Cambyses, king of Persia, and Mandane, daughter of Astyages, king of Media: he was born about 600 years before Christ, and died at the age of 70, after a reign of 30 years. He was mentioned by name, and his conquests foretold, by the prophet Isaiah, about a century before his birth. Josephus states the partiality he evinced towards the Jews, arose from the circumstance of these prophecies being shown him, probably by Daniel.

by the mouth.

Jer 25:12-14; 29:10; 33:7-13

the Lord.

5:13-15; 6:22; 7:27; Ps 106:46; Pr 21:1; Da 2:1

made a proclamation. Heb. caused a voice to pass.

Mt 3:1-3; Joh 1:23

Ezra 7:6

a ready.{Sopher mahir} does not merely signify a speedy writer, or an excellent penman, but one eminently skilful in expounding the law, {sophro chochmo,} "a wise scribe," as the Syriac renders.

11,12,21; Ps 45:1; Mt 13:52

scribe.

Ne 8:4,9,13; 12:26,36; Jer 8:8; 1Co 1:20

the law.

De 4:5; 28:1; Mt 28:20; 1Co 15:1; 1Th 4:1,2

granted him.

11-26

according to.

9,28; 6:22; 8:18,22,31; Ge 32:28; Ne 1:10,11; 2:8,12,18; 4:15

Pr 3:6; Isa 50:2; 59:1

Ezra 7:27-28

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

extended.

9:9; Ge 32:28; 43:14; Ne 1:11

his counsellors.

14; Jon 3:7

And I was strengthened.In what the king decreed he saw the hand of God: he therefore gave Him the praise, and took courage.