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Ezra 3:2

Ezra 3:2
Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak,.... Who was the high priest, and the proper person to give the lead in the following work:

and his brethren the priests; the common priests, very fit to join…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jeshua, the high priest, was the son of Jozadak, who was carried into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar 1Ch 6:15. Zerubbabel was really the son of Pedaiah, Shealtiel’s (or Salathiel’s) younger brother. But…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Jeshua the son of Jozadak - He was grandson of Seraiah the high priest, who was put to death by Nebuchadnezzar, Kg2 25:18, Kg2 25:21. This Jeshua or Joshua was the first high priest after the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezra 3:1-7

Here is, I. A general assembly of the returned Israelites at Jerusalem, in the seventh month, Ezr 3:1. We may suppose that they came from Babylon in the spring, and must allow at least four months for…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Then stood up … to offer

Jeshua the High-priest (cf. Ezr 2:2) mentioned here in connexion with sacrifice, before Zerubbabel; in Ezr 3:8 after Zerubbabel in connexion with the work of rebuilding the…