Commentaries on the book of ezra

Over 100 pages of expositional sermons, functions much like a commentary highly recommended. This is why the author uses the first person singular from chap. Study the bible online using commentary on ezra and more. If we compare the last verses of 2 chronicles chap. Study guide on the book of ezra, on line bible commentary for book of ezra, niv commentary ezra, free ezra commentary. You will also find options for commentaries on ezra that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. There can be no doubt that the most significant reason for the writing of this book of ezra is to deeply impress on believers the seriousness of the question of our associations. Ezra commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Even the older commentaries by rudolph and galling though they have not been translated into english are superior to myers. Paphos publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation. Abraham ibn ezra was born in tudela, one of the oldest and most important jewish communities in the presentday spanish province of navarre.

The book of ezra depicts the difficulties of rebuilding a community based on faithfulness to yahweh. Introduction to the book of ezra background of the book theme ezra and nehemiah give the historical accounts of the return of the jews from babylonian captivity. Davies, classic commentaries and studies on ezra, nehemiah, and esther offers over 4,000 pages of interpretation, observations, translations. Gods administration overrides that of any of the kings of this world, and thus the book of ezra is a message of gods continuing covenant grace to israel. Ezra 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Lessons from ezra for believers today michael hardt. The commentaries on ezra and nehemiah by williamson and blenkinsopp are not only newer, but far superior in content and format. The greater part of this book, though it bears the name of ezra, tells of the. However, sometimes ezra calls them the people of israel. It is arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. The history of this book is the accomplishment of jeremiahs prophecy concerning the return of the jews out of babylon. The book of ezra commentary f b hole what the bible teaches a very brief commentary with some useful spiritual applications, which sees the return at the commencement of ezra as a picture of the sixteenth century reformation, and the evils at the end of the book as typical of the union of church and state which did so much harm to the true testimony in later centuries.

To appreciate the significance of ezras journey to jerusalem, we need to bear in mind that 80 years had passed since the first return from babylon ch. Composition and historical character of the book of ezra if this book is a single one, i. Read ezra 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Commentaries for the book of ezra the proclamation of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple. The three commentaries on ezranehemiah i rely on williamson, fensham, blenkinsopp were all published around the same time, but still hold up quite well. The proclamation which cyrus, king of persia, issued out for the release of all the jews that he found. Since xerxes was the ahasuerus mentioned in the book of esther, the events of that book occurred between ezra 6 and 7. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on ezranehemiah. Best commentaries and books on ezra logos bible software. The books of ezra and nehemiah are the only completely historical books in the third section of the hebrew bible, the ketuvim writings. Ezra overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. You can find the best commentary on ezra nehemiah for you using the tools on the right side. At the conclusion of 2 kings, and also of the preceding book, 2 chronicles, we have seen the state of misery and desolation to which the kingdoms of israel and judah were reduced through their unparalleled ingratitude to. Anchor has begun producing replacements for many of the earlier volumes.

Another prominent theme which surfaces in ezra is opposition from the local samaritan residents whose ancestors had been imported from assyria 4. Top 5 commentaries on the books of ezra and nehemiah. Read commentaries on ezra by matthew henry available from rakuten kobo. He returned to jerusalem with the second group of jews returning from captivity in ezra 7 around 458 bc. Ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries book 12 kindle edition by derek kidner.

Study ezra using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. With the books of ezra and nehemiah, the continuous historical narrative of the old testament comes to a close. At the time, the town was under the muslim rule of the emirs of zaragoza. Commentary on ezra 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible.

Ezra records the events relating to the first two groups, and discusses especially the rebuilding of the temple. Most of the families who returned from exile were originally from judah. The two became separated with the first printed rabbinic bibles of the early 16th century, following late medieval latin christian tradition. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. All the events described in ezra and nehemiah took place during the first half of the period of the persian empire, which lasted from 539 b. A list of the best commentaries on ezranehemiah ranked.

Now in the first year of cyrus king of persia, that the word of the lord by the mouth of jeremiah might be fulfilled, the lord stirred up the spirit of cyrus king of persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a complete list of all commentaries and resources related to that scripture. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezra in easy english. Author the inspired author is generally believed to be ezra.

These two books were originally a single work, and most commentaries treat them together. Watch our overview video on the prophetic books of ezra and nehemiah, which breaks down the literary design of each books flow of thought. Williamson ezra nehemiah word biblical commentary, 1985. God gave jacob the name israel when he promised to make jacob s descendants god s special people genesis 32.

Best ezra commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. David guzik commentary on ezra 1, where cyrus, king of persia, makes a decree. Ezra, book ofcommentaries, commentaries old testament. This series affirms that the bible is a christcentered book, containing a.

Now while ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down before the house of god, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from israel. Ezra had not had this wonderful advantage, but he had learned well in the presence of god. To help as you select biblical commentaries for your study, reformation bible colleges dr. The purpose of the sacred author was that of establishing the continuity of the nation of gods chosen people. Regardless, the book of ezra does not prove that judaism is based on matrilineal descent. The classic commentaries and studies on ezra, nehemiah, and esther 18 vols. Ezra the scribe has been considered author of the book for ages. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Ezra overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.

The oldest manuscripts of the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot also treat ezra and nehemiah as one book. Ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries book. Verses 511 then rose up the heads of fathers houses of judah and benjamin, and the priests, and the levites, even all whose spirit god had stirred to go up to build the house of jehovah which is in jerusalem. Ezra with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ezra and nehemiah tyndale old testament commentaries book 12. The proclamation of cyrus for the rebuilding of the temple. Book of ezra matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Williamson, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1985, 472 pp. From its contents we especially learn, that every good work will meet with opposition. Commentary on the book of ezra by matthew henry old.

In english bibles, they are usually split into two, with the book of nehemiah appearing as a separate book from ezra, but in the hebrew tradition, they are one book, entitled ezra, and nehemiah is simply the second part of ezra. Keith mathison has put together a list of his top 5 commentaries for each book of the bible. Top 5 commentaries on the books of ezra and nehemiah 1. Ultimately, most scholars agree that his place of birth was tudela. Study ezra 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of ezra bible topics, commentaries, addresses. The book of ezra complains that the men of the new community in.