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Ezra 6:18

Ezra 6:18
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month. The month Nisan or Abib, which was the month following that in which the temple was finished, Ezr 6:15,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And they set the priests - With this verse the Chaldee or Aramitic part of this chapter ends.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezra 6:13-22

Here we have, I. The Jews' enemies made their friends. When they received this order from the king they came with as much haste to encourage and assist the work as their predecessors had done to put a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the priests in their divisions, &c. The verse refers to the organization of the priests and Levites described in 1 Chronicles 23-26. According to this arrangement, the service of the Temple was…

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