Ezra 8

Ezra 8:14

Males] In all, 1496

Ezra 8:15

Ahava] A river, ver. 21, 31. a few dayes journey distant from Babylon, in the way to Jerusalem, ver. 15, 17 21. 31.

Levi] Levites here distinguished from the Priests, chap. VII. 7.

Ezra 8:17

Casiphia] Not very farre from Ahava: but farre enough from the Caspian Sea.

Ezra 8:20

Nethinims] See the Observations on Josh. IX. 23.

Ezra 8:21

a Fast] A good patterne here. See the Annotations on Joel I. 14. and on Jonah III. 5.

Ezra 8:26

Talents] See the Observations on Exod. XXXVIII. 24.

Ezra 8:27

fine Copper precious as Gold] Rare this; and so but two of them.

Ezra 8:29

in the chambers] Divers of the Chambers on the sides or walls of the Temple, were for Treasuries, to keep the holy treasures appertaining to the Temple, and service of God.