Introduction
Overview
Ezra 4 . 1 , The adversaries , being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews , endeavour to hinder it; Ezra 4 . 7 , Their letter to Artaxerxes; Ezra 4 . 17 , The answer and decree of Artaxerxes; Ezra 4 . 23 , The building is hindered.
the adversaries . These were the Samaritans , the descendants of the various nations with which the kings of Assyria had peopled Israel , when they had carried the original inhabitants captive. Ezra 7 . 9 , 1 Kings 5 . 4 , 1 Kings 5 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 22 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 22 . 10 , Nehemiah 4 . 1-11 , Daniel 9 . 25 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 9
children of the captivity . Heb. sons of the transportation , Ezra 1 . 11 , *marg. Ezra 6 . 16 , Ezra 6 . 19 , Ezra 6 . 20 , Ezra 10 . 7 , Ezra 10 . 16 , Daniel 5 . 13
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 17 . 41 . unto this day Ezra 4 . 10 . And the rest Nehemiah 6 . 9 . Their hands Zechariah 1 . 19 . scattered Matthew 2 . 8 . that Luke 9 . 52 . the Samaritans John 4 . 9 . for
Zerubbabel . Ezra 1 . 5 , Ezra 2 . 2 , Ezra 3 . 2 , Ezra 3 . 12
Let us . Proverbs 26 . 23-26 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 13-15 , Galatians 2 . 4 , 2 Timothy 3 . 8 , 2 Peter 2 . 1 , 2 Peter 2 . 2
we do . 2 Kings 17 . 24 , 2 Kings 17 . 27-33 , 2 Kings 17 . 41
Esarhaddon . Ezra 4 . 10 , Asnappar , 2 Kings 19 . 37
Assur . Genesis 10 . 11 , Psalm 73 . 8 , Isaiah 37 . 37 , Assyria , Hosea 14 . 3 , Asshur
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 22 . the Kenite Joshua 22 . 25 . ye have 1 Chronicles 1 . 17 . Asshur Nehemiah 12 . 1 . Zerubbabel Isaiah 7 . 8 . within Isaiah 37 . 38 . Esarhaddon Obadiah 1 . 19 . the fields of Ephraim Haggai 1 . 1 . unto Matthew 2 . 8 . that John 4 . 22 . ye know
Ye have nothing . Nehemiah 2 . 20 , John 4 . 22 , John 4 . 23 , Acts 8 . 21 , Romans 9 . 4 , Romans 9 . 5 , 3 John 1 . 9 , 3 John 1 . 10
king Cyrus . Ezra 1 . 1-3 , Ezra 6 . 3-5 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 23 , Isaiah 44 . 28 , Isaiah 45 . 1 , Isaiah 45 . 4 , Matthew 10 . 16
Reciprocal . Joshua 22 . 25 . ye have Ezra 2 . 2 . Jeshua Ezra 6 . 14 . And the elders Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus 2 Corinthians 6 . 15 . or Ephesians 2 . 12 . aliens
weakened . Ezra 3 . 3 , Nehemiah 6 . 9 , Isaiah 35 . 3 , Isaiah 35 . 4 , Jeremiah 38 . 4
troubled . Nehemiah 4 . 7 , Nehemiah 4 . 8 , Nehemiah 4 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 4 . 1 . his hands Nehemiah 2 . 10 . there was come Daniel 10 . 13 . the prince Zechariah 1 . 19 . scattered
hired . Psalm 2 . 1 , Psalm 2 . 2 , Nahum 1 . 11 , Acts 24 . 1-27
Darius . Ezra 4 . 24 , Ezra 5 . 5-17 , Ezra 6 . 1-18
Reciprocal . Daniel 8 . 3 . one Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus Daniel 11 . 2 . three
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Ahasuerus . Heb. Ahashverosh , This was Cambyses , son of Cyrus , who succeeded his father , am 3475 , and reigned seven years and five months.
wrote . Matthew 27 . 37 , Acts 24 . 5-9 , Acts 24 . 13 , Acts 25 . 7 , Revelation 12 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 26 . 21 . Sitnah Esther 1 . 1 . Ahasuerus Daniel 11 . 2 . three
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Artaxerxes . This Artaxerxes was one of the Magi , who usurped the throne after the death of Cambyses , for seven months , feigning himself to be Smerdis , brother of Cambyses . he is called Oropoestus by Justin , Smerdis by Herodotus , Mardus by AEschylus , and Sphendatates by Ctesias.
Bishlam . or , in peace
companions . Heb. societies , Ezra 4 . 9 , Ezra 4 . 17 , Ezra 5 . 6
the Syrian tongue . That is , probably , both the language and character were Syrian or Chaldaic; and therefore , from the Ezra 4 . 8 , of this chapter , to Ezra 7 . 27 , the original is not Hebrew , but Chaldee , in those parts which consist of letters , decrees , etc. , originally written in that language. 2 Kings 18 . 26 , Isaiah 36 . 11 , Daniel 2 . 4
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 8 . she wrote Ezra 8 . 36 . lieutenants Jeremiah 29 . 25 . Because Obadiah 1 . 19 . the fields of Ephraim Zechariah 1 . 19 . scattered
scribe . or , secretary , Ezra 4 . 9 , 2 Samuel 8 . 17 , 2 Samuel 20 . 25 , 2 Kings 18 . 18
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 8 . she wrote Ezra 2 . 2 . Rehum Ezra 4 . 7 . the Syrian tongue Ezra 4 . 23 . Rehum
companions . Chal , societies
the Dinaites . 2 Kings 17 . 24 , 2 Kings 17 . 30 , 2 Kings 17 . 31
Apharsathchites . Ezra 5 . 6 , Ezra 6 . 6 , Apharsachites
Susanchites . Esther 1 . 2 , Esther 2 . 3 , Daniel 8 . 2
Elamites . Genesis 10 . 22 , Isaiah 21 . 2 , Jeremiah 25 . 25 , Jeremiah 49 . 34 , Ezekiel 32 . 24 , Acts 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 7 . companions Ezra 4 . 8 . scribe Ezra 4 . 17 . companions Ezra 4 . 23 . Rehum Ezra 6 . 13 . Tatnai Nehemiah 4 . 2 . the army Isaiah 23 . 13 . the Assyrian
And the rest . Ezra 4 . 1 , 2 Kings 17 . 24-41
noble Asnapper . Romans 13 . 7
at such a time . Chal , Cheeneth , Ezra 4 . 11 , Ezra 4 . 17 , Ezra 7 . 12
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 13 . 32 . in the cities Ezra 4 . 2 . Esarhaddon Nehemiah 4 . 2 . the army Isaiah 8 . 7 . strong Isaiah 23 . 13 . the Assyrian
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 8 . she wrote Ezra 3 . 3 . for fear Ezra 4 . 10 . at such a time Ezra 4 . 17 . at such a time Ezra 5 . 6 . copy Ezra 7 . 11 . the copy Ezra 7 . 12 . unto Ezra
rebellious . Ezra 4 . 15 , Ezra 4 . 19 , 2 Kings 18 . 20 , 2 Kings 24 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 13 , Jeremiah 52 . 3 , Ezekiel 17 . 12-21 , Luke 23 . 2-5 , Acts 24 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 22 , 1 Peter 2 . 13-15
bad city . Psalm 48 . 1 , Psalm 48 . 2 , Isaiah 1 . 21-23 , Luke 13 . 34
set up . or , finished , Nehemiah 1 . 3 , Daniel 9 . 25
joined . Chal , sewed together
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 6 . 6 . that thou and Esther 3 . 8 . their laws Jeremiah 38 . 4 . thus Daniel 3 . 8 . and accused Micah 7 . 11 . shall Mark 12 . 14 . is it John 18 . 35 . Amos I Acts 16 . 20 . being Acts 17 . 7 . and these
if this city . Nehemiah 5 . 4 , Psalm 52 . 2 , Psalm 119 . 69
pay . Chal , give
toll . Ezra 7 . 24 , Matthew 9 . 9 , Matthew 17 . 25 , Romans 13 . 6 , Romans 13 . 7
revenue . or , strength
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 22 . why should Nehemiah 5 . 14 . the bread Nehemiah 9 . 37 . it yieldeth Matthew 22 . 17 . is Mark 12 . 14 . is it Luke 20 . 22 . General
have maintenance . etc. Chal , are salted with the salt of the palace , Salt is reckoned among the principal necessaries of life . Ecclesiastes 39 . 26 , or #### Verse 31 hence , by a very natural figure , salt is used for food or maintenance in general. I am well informed , says Mr. Parkhurst , that it is a common expression of the natives in the East Indies , "I eat such a one's salt ," meaning , I am fed by him. Salt was also , as it still is , among eastern nations , a symbol of friendship and hospitality; and hence , to eat a man's salt , is to be bound to him by the ties of friendship.
and it was . Ezekiel 33 . 31 , John 12 . 5 , John 12 . 6 , John 19 . 12-15
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 5 . 14 . the bread
made . within the same , Chal , in the midst thereof
this city . Ezra 4 . 12 , Nehemiah 2 . 19 , Nehemiah 6 . 6 , Esther 3 . 5-8 , Daniel 6 . 4-13 , Acts 17 . 6 , Acts 17 . 7
moved . Chal
for which . 2 Kings 24 . 20 , 2 Kings 25 . 1 , 2 Kings 25 . 4 , Jeremiah 52 . 3-34
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 19 . search Ezra 5 . 17 . let there be Ezra 6 . 1 . and search Proverbs 25 . 2 . the honour Acts 25 . 7 . and laid
thou shalt have . Ezra 4 . 20 , 2 Samuel 8 . 3 , 1 Kings 4 . 24
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 8 . the king's Ezra 7 . 21 . beyond the river Nehemiah 2 . 19 . will ye rebel
companions . Chal , societies , Ezra 4 . 7 , Ezra 4 . 9
Peace . Ezra 5 . 7 , Ezra 7 . 12 , Luke 10 . 5 , Acts 23 . 26 , Romans 1 . 7
at such a time . Ezra 4 . 10 , Ezra 4 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 23 . Peace Ezra 4 . 23 . Rehum Daniel 4 . 1 . Peace Daniel 6 . 25 . Peace Obadiah 1 . 19 . the fields of Ephraim
I commanded . Chal , by me a decree is set
search . Ezra 4 . 15 , Ezra 5 . 17 , Ezra 6 . 1 , Ezra 6 . 2 , Deuteronomy 13 . 14 , Proverbs 25 . 2
and it is found . 2 Kings 18 . 7 , 2 Kings 24 . 20 , Ezekiel 17 . 13-19
made insurrection . Chal , lifted up itself
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 12 . rebellious Ezra 4 . 21 . Give ye Luke 20 . 22 . General
mighty kings . 1 Kings 4 . 21 , 1 Kings 4 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 18 . 3 , Psalm 72 . 8
beyond . Ezra 4 . 16 , Genesis 15 . 18 , Joshua 1 . 3 , Joshua 1 . 4
toll . 1 Chronicles 18 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 18 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 19 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 23 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 17 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 6 . kings Numbers 24 . 7 . his king Deuteronomy 15 . 6 . thou shalt reign Deuteronomy 19 . 8 . General 1 Chronicles 17 . 8 . made thee Ezra 6 . 8 . the king's Ezra 7 . 21 . beyond the river Nehemiah 5 . 4 . the king's tribute Lamentations 1 . 1 . great Ezekiel 16 . 13 . and thou didst Ezekiel 19 . 11 . she had Romans 13 . 6 . pay
Give ye . etc. Chal , Make a decree , Ezra 4 . 19
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 8 . hindered
why should . Ezra 4 . 13 , Esther 3 . 8 , Esther 3 . 9 , Esther 7 . 3 , Esther 7 . 4
Reciprocal . Daniel 6 . 2 . and the
Rehum . Ezra 4 . 8 , Ezra 4 . 9 , Ezra 4 . 17
they went up . Proverbs 4 . 16 , Micah 2 . 1 , Romans 3 . 15
force . Chal , arm
Reciprocal . Ezra 5 . 6 . copy Ezra 6 . 8 . hindered Ezra 6 . 13 . Tatnai Haggai 1 . 2 . This
So . Nehemiah 6 . 3 , Nehemiah 6 . 9 , Job 20 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 18
Darius . This was Darius Hystaspes , one of the seven princes who slew the usurper Smerdis . he ascended the throne of Persia , am 3483 , bc 521 , and reigned 36 years. Ezra 5 . 5 , Ezra 6 . 1 , Haggai 1 . 15
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 5 . Darius Ezra 6 . 14 . Cyrus Daniel 9 . 25 . from Daniel 10 . 13 . the prince Haggai 1 . 2 . This Haggai 2 . 15 . from before Zechariah 1 . 1 . the eighth