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Ezra 4:19

Ezra 4:19
And I commanded , and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river,.... As David and Solomon; and the account of these they had in their records, see Sa2 8:1

and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The archives of the Babylonian kingdom would contain accounts of the insurrections raised, or threatened, by Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah 2Ki 24:1, 2Ki 24:10, 2Ki 24:20. It does not appear that…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Hath made insurrection against kings - How true is the proverb, "It is an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog!" The struggles of the Israelites to preserve or regain their independency, which…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezra 4:17-24

Here we have,

I. The orders which the king of Persia gave, in answer to the information sent him by the Samaritans against the Jews. He suffered himself to be imposed upon by their fraud and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And I commanded R.V. decreed. A more authoritative word. Literally, -and from me was a decree made"; and they searched, -and found".

of old time Cf. Ezr 4:15.

hath made insurrection against kings By…