Ezra 1

Ezra 1:4

REmaineth] and cannot follow the rest for want of meanes: [help him] neither by lending or giving to him.

Ezra 1:5

Of Judah] amongst which were many of other Tribes, 1 Chronicles 9:3.

Ezra 1:8

Sheshbezzar] it is thought that this was Zerubbabels name amongst thecaldeans, seeing they did use to change the chiefest of the Iewes names when they carried them into captivity, through superstition and Idolatry, or else for a sign of slavery, Daniel 1:7. [Prince] for Zerubhabel was of the bloud royall of Juda, and chief of Davids line, 1 Chronicles 3:19. Luke 3. 27. 31. and in this quality hee was head, and conductor of the Iewes; acknowledged to bee so even in Babylon; and was made governour by the King of Persia, over those who came back this first time, Ezr. 5. 14. and 6. 7.

Ezra 1:9

Knives] they were certaine great Knives to kill the beasts for Sacrifices with, which knives belonged to the Priests, and were 〈…〉med up with gold.

Ezra 1:10

Second sort] namely, for price, greatnesse, and use; for the first which were of gold, might be for the service of the Temple within, and these for the use of the chambers and of the courts: Others translate it double, that is to say, covered with such like Basins.