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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ezra 2". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ezra-2.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ezra 2". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (46)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (4)
Introduction
1:1 (a-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezra'), Meaning, 'Help.'
Verse 1
2:1 children (d-5) Lit. 'sons.' province, (e-8) i.e. of Judah. see ch. 5.8; Nehemiah 1:3 .
Verse 2
2:2 Zerubbabel, (f-4) Sheshbazzar; ch. 1.8; see 1 Chronicles 3:19 .
Verse 20
2:20 Gibbar, (g-4) Nehemiah 7:25 . Gibeon.
Verse 43
2:43 Nethinim. (a-2) Subordinate temple servants. see ch. 8.20; 1 Chronicles 9:2 , and Numbers 8:19 .
Verse 50
2:50 Meunim, (b-8) Or 'the Maonites.' see 2 Chronicles 20:1 . Nephusim, (c-12) Or 'the Nephusites,' from Naphish . 1 Chronicles 1:31 .
Verse 63
2:63 Tirshatha (a-3) Title of governor of Jerusalem under Persian kings. Thummim. (b-27) See Nehemiah 7:65 .
Verse 69
2:69 darics (c-14) * A Persian gold coin weighing about 130 grains. See 1 Chronicles 29:7 . The pound is the Hebrew maneh , about 50 shekels in money. see Nehemiah 7:71 ; Ezekiel 45:12 .