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Ezra 6:21

Ezra 6:21
And the children of Israel, which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, did eat,

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And all such as had separated themselves - These were the proselytes who had embraced the Jewish religion by having mingled with the Jews in their captivity. This proves that there the poor captives…

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

Those who partook of the Passover are described as belonging to two classes; (1) those who had returned from captivity, (2) those who had -separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the…