Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Ezr 5:1, Zerubbabel and Jeshua, incited by Haggai and Zechariah, set forward the building of the temple; Ezr 5:3, Tatnai and Shethar-boznai are not able to hinder the Jews; Ezr 5:6, Their letter to Darius against the Jews.
am 3484, bc 520
Haggai: These are the same Haggai and Zechariah, whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets; and, as a great part of them refer to the events here recorded, the reader will find it very profitable to compare them with the history. Hag 1:1-15
Zechariah: Zech. 1:1-21
the son of Iddo: That is, "the grandson of Iddo;" for Zechariah was the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.
in the name: Mic 5:4; Hag 1:2-8; Zac 1:3, Zac 1:4, Zac 4:6-10
rose up: Ezr 3:2; Hag 1:12-15
Jeshua: Zac 6:11, Joshua, Josedech.
the prophets: Ezr 6:14; Hag 2:4-9, Hag 2:20-23; Zech. 3:1-4:14; Co2 1:24
Tatnai: Tatnai was governor of the provinces which belonged to the Persian empire west of the Euphrates, comprehending Syria, Arabia Deserta, Phoenicia, and Samaria. He seems to have been a mild and judicious man, and to have acted with great prudence and caution, and without any passion or prejudice. Ezr 5:6, Ezr 6:6, Ezr 6:13, Ezr 7:21; Neh 2:7-9
Who hath commanded you: Ezr 5:9, Ezr 1:3; Mat 21:23; Act 4:7
What are: Ezr 5:10
make this building: Chal, build this building
But the eye: Ezr 7:6, Ezr 7:28, Ezr 8:22; Ch2 16:9; Psa 32:8, Psa 33:18, Psa 34:15, Psa 76:10; Phi 1:28; Pe1 3:12
that they: Psa 129:2-5
then they returned: Ezr 6:6-12
am 3485, bc 519
Apharsachites: Ezr 4:9, Apharsathchites, Ezr 6:6
wherein: Chal, in the midst whereof
all peace: Ezr 4:17; Dan 3:9, Dan 4:1, Dan 6:21; Joh 14:27; Th2 3:16
the province: Ezr 2:1; Neh 7:6, Neh 11:3; Est 1:1, Est 1:22
the great God: Ezr 1:2, Ezr 1:3, Ezr 6:10, Ezr 7:23; Deu 10:17, Deu 32:31; Psa 145:3; Dan 2:47, Dan 3:26; Dan 4:2, Dan 4:34-37, Dan 6:26
great stones: Chal, stones of rolling, Mar 13:1, Mar 13:2
Who commanded: Ezr 5:3, Ezr 5:4
asked: Ezr 5:4
We are: Jos 24:15; Psa 119:46; Dan 3:26; Jon 1:9; Mat 10:32; Luk 12:8; Act 27:23; Rom 1:16, Rom 6:16; Gal 6:14
which a great: 1Kings 6:1-7:51; 2Chr. 3:1-5:14
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But after: Kg2 21:12-15; Ch2 34:24, Ch2 34:25, Ch2 36:16, Ch2 36:17; Neh 9:26, Neh 9:27; Isa 59:1, Isa 59:2; Jer 5:29; Dan 9:5
he gave: Deut. 28:15-68, Deu 29:24-28, Deu 31:17, Deu 32:30; Jdg 2:14, Jdg 4:2, Jdg 6:1; Kg1 9:6-9; Ch2 7:19-22; Psa 106:40
into the hand: Kg2 24:2, Kg2 24:10-17, Kg2 25:1, Kg2 25:8-11, 12-30; Ch2 36:6-10; Jer 39:1-14; Dan 1:1, Dan 1:2
Ezr 1:1-8, Ezr 6:3-5; Isa 44:28, Isa 45:1
the vessels: Ezr 1:7-10, Ezr 6:5; Ch2 36:7, Ch2 36:18; Jer 52:19; Dan 5:2, Dan 5:3
Sheshbazzar: Ezr 5:16, Ezr 1:11
whom: Hag 1:1, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:21
governor: or, deputy, Act 13:7, Act 13:8, Act 13:12
let the house: Ezr 1:2, Ezr 3:3, Ezr 6:3
Sheshbazzar: Ezr 5:14
laid: Ezr 5:2, Ezr 3:8, Ezr 3:10; Hag 1:12-14, Hag 2:18; Zac 4:10, am 3468-3485, bc 536-519
it is not finished: Ezr 6:15
am 3485, bc 519
let there be: Ezr 4:15, Ezr 4:19, Ezr 6:1, Ezr 6:2; Pro 25:2
a decree: Ezr 6:3-5