Ezra 3
Overview
3:1 The altar is set up;
3:4 Offerings renewed;
3:7 Workmen employed in preparing materials;
3:8 The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning. Verse 1 the seventh Exodus 23:14-17; Leviticus 16:29, 23:24, 23:27-44; Numbers 29:1-40; Nehemiah 8:2, 8:14 as one Judges 20:1; Nehemiah 8:1; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:46, 4:32; 1 Corinthians 1:10 Reciprocal 1 Kings 8:1 - assembled; Nehemiah 7:73 - when the seventh; Psalm 102:14 - General; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; John 11:55 - before Verse 2 Jeshua Haggai 1:1, 1:12, 1:14, 2:2-4; Zechariah 3:1, 3:8, 6:11, Joshua the son of Josedech.Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2; 1 Chronicles 3:17, 3:19; Haggai 2:21, 2:23; Zechariah 4:6-10; Matthew 1:12, 1:13; Luke 3:27, Zorobabel, Salathielas it is written Exodus 20:24, 20:25; Numbers 28:3-31; Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 78:68
Bp. 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.Reciprocal Ezra 3:8 - Zerubbabel; 4:2 - Zerubbabel; 5:2 - rose up; 10:18 - Jeshua; Nehemiah 12:7 - of Jeshua; Isaiah 27:9 - when; Haggai 2:14 - and that Verse 3 the altar 2 Chronicles 4:1 for fear Ezra 4:11-16, 8:21, 8:22; Psalm 27:1, 27:2, 56:2-4 even burnt Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:2-8 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 16:40 - To offer; Ezra 2:68 - in his place; 4:4 - weakened; 5:15 - let the house; Isaiah 27:9 - when; Jeremiah 17:26 - bringing burnt; Ezekiel 43:16 - twelve cubits; Haggai 2:14 - and that Verse 4 the feast Exodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:34-36; Nehemiah 8:14-17; Zechariah 14:16-19; John 7:2, 7:37 the daily Numbers 29:12-38 as the duty of every day requiredHeb. the matter of the day in his day, Exodus 5:13, 29:38; Jeremiah 52:34 *marg.Reciprocal Numbers 28:6 - a continual; 29:6 - according; 29:13 - thirteen young bullocks; Deuteronomy 16:13 - the feast; 1 Kings 8:2 - at the feast; 1 Chronicles 16:37 - as every; Nehemiah 8:17 - had not; Hosea 12:9 - as in Verse 5 the continual Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:3-10, 28:11, 28:19, 28:27, 29:2, 29:8, 29:13 willingly Leviticus 1:3; Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:17; 2 Chronicles 29:31, 29:32 Reciprocal Exodus 25:2 - willingly; Numbers 29:39 - in your set feasts; 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the freewill; Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary Verse 6 the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laidHeb. the temple of the Lord was not yet founded.Reciprocal Leviticus 23:24 - In the seventh; Numbers 29:1 - the seventh Verse 7 gave money 2 Kings 12:11, 12:12, 22:5, 22:6; 2 Chronicles 24:12, 24:13 carpentersor, workmenmeat 1 Kings 5:6, 5:9-11; 2 Chronicles 2:10-15; Ezekiel 27:17; Acts 12:20 JoppaJoppa, now Jaffa or Yaffa, one of the most ancient sea-ports in the world, is situated in a fine plain on the shore of the Mediterranean, between Jamnia south and Caesarea of Palestine north, 150 stadia from Antipatris, according to Josephus, 30 miles south of Caesarea, 12 miles north of Ashdod, 9 miles west of Ramla, and 40 miles west of Jerusalem, according to modern authorities; and in lat. 32 degrees 50 minutes long. 65 degrees 40 minutes according to Ptolemy. It is still a considerable town, containing about 4,000 or 5,000 souls, and occupying a circular eminence close to the seaside, with a citadel on the summit; the bottom of the hill being surrounded by a wall 12 or 14 feet high, and two or three feet thick. The environs are occupied by extensive gardens. 2 Chronicles 2:16; Jonah 1:3; Acts 9:36, 10:5, 10:6 according Ezra 6:3-5 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 14:1 - and timber; 22:2 - masons; 22:4 - cedar trees; 2 Chronicles 34:10 - in the hand; Daniel 10:1 - Cyrus; Haggai 1:8 - to Verse 8 Zerubbabel Ezra 3:2 twenty years old Numbers 4:3; 1 Chronicles 23:24-32 Reciprocal 1 Kings 6:38 - seven years; 1 Chronicles 3:17 - Salathiel; Ezra 2:2 - Jeshua; 5:16 - laid; 6:14 - And the elders; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 7:7 - Jeshua; 12:1 - Zerubbabel; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; Haggai 1:1 - unto; Zechariah 4:9 - have Verse 9 JeshuaNot Jeshua the high-priest, before mentioned, but another Jeshua, a Levite, mentioned in the parallel passage. Ezra 2:40 JudahHodaviah הודויה [H1938], is called Hodevah, הודוה [H1937], by the elision of י, yood, and was probably named Judah, from the word having the same signification. 2:40, Hodaviah, Nehemiah 7:43, HodevahtogetherHeb. as oneReciprocal Ezra 2:2 - Jeshua; 2:36 - Jeshua; Nehemiah 7:7 - Jeshua Verse 10 when the builders Zechariah 4:10 they set Exodus 28:40-42; 1 Samuel 22:18; 1 Chronicles 15:27; Nehemiah 12:24-26 trumpets Numbers 10:1-10; 1 Chronicles 15:24, 16:5, 16:6, 16:42 the sons of Asaph 6:39, 16:37, 25:1-7; 2 Chronicles 35:15 after the ordinance 1 Chronicles 6:31-48, 16:4-7, 23:5; 2 Chronicles 29:25, 29:26 Reciprocal Numbers 10:10 - in the day; 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 15:16 - lifting up; 15:28 - with shouting; 23:30 - stand; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 20:21 - appointed; Ezra 5:16 - laid; Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings; Psalm 149:3 - with the timbrel; Jeremiah 30:19 - out; Haggai 2:15 - from before; Luke 19:37 - the whole Verse 11 they sang Exodus 15:21; Nehemiah 12:24, 12:40; Psalm 24:7-10; Isaiah 6:3 because 1 Chronicles 16:34, 16:41; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Psalm 103:17, 106:1, 107:1, 135:3, 136:1-26; 145:1-11; Jeremiah 33:11; Luke 1:50 shouted Joshua 6:5, 6:10, 6:16; Psalm 47:1, 47:5; Isaiah 12:6, 44:23; Zechariah 9:9 because Psalm 102:13, 102:14; Revelation 21:10-14 Reciprocal Exodus 32:17 - they shouted; Leviticus 9:24 - they shouted; 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting; 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 15:16 - lifting up; 15:28 - with shouting; 23:30 - stand; 25:1 - harps; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 5:13 - he is good; 20:21 - appointed; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; Nehemiah 9:5 - bless; 12:27 - thanksgivings; Job 8:21 - rejoicing; 38:7 - shouted; Psalm 27:6 - joy; 32:11 - shout; 53:6 - Jacob; 63:5 - with joyful; 74:21 - poor; 85:6 - people; 95:1 - let us make; 118:29 - General; 126:2 - Then was; 132:9 - shout; Isaiah 26:1 - in the land; Jeremiah 17:26 - bringing burnt; Nahum 1:7 - Lord; Zephaniah 3:14 - shout; Zechariah 4:7 - shoutings; Habakkuk 3:1 - the sacrifice Verse 12 many Haggai 2:3 when the foundation Job 8:7; Isaiah 41:14, 60:22; Daniel 2:34, 2:35; Zechariah 4:10; Matthew 13:31, 13:32 wept Psalm 126:6; Jeremiah 31:8, 31:9 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 22:5 - exceeding; 2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud; Ezra 4:2 - Zerubbabel; 6:16 - with joy; Job 38:7 - shouted; Psalm 132:9 - shout; Jeremiah 30:3 - and I; 50:4 - going; Ezekiel 7:20 - the beauty; Matthew 28:8 - with; Acts 16:25 - and the Verse 13 So thatThis sight must have been very affecting; a whole people, one part weeping aloud with sorrow, the other shouting aloud for joy; and on the same occasion too, in which both sides felt an equal interest. The prophet Haggai - Haggai 2:1-9 comforted them on this occasion, by assuring them that the glory of this latter house should exceed that of the former, because the Lord would come to this temple, and fill it with His glory.the noise Judges 2:5 shouted Nehemiah 12:43; Psalm 5:11; Jeremiah 33:11; Zechariah 4:7; Luke 19:37-40 and the noise Exodus 32:17, 32:18; 1 Samuel 4:5; 1 Kings 1:40, 1:45; Psalm 100:1, 100:2 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud; Jeremiah 50:4 - going; Zechariah 4:10 - despised; Matthew 28:8 - with; Acts 16:25 - and the