Ezra 3

Ezra 3:1

THe seventh] in which the feast of Tabernacles was to be kept, ev. 23. 34. Numbers 29:1. which was the first holy day that they were to keep, after their return fromBabylon.

Ezra 3:2

The Sonne] that is to say, the grand-child, see 1 Chronicles 3:19.

Ezra 3:3

For feare] to secure themselves from all dangers, they hastened to desire and aske Gods assistance and aide by prayers, and sacrifices, &c.

Ezra 3:5

The continuall] that of morning and evening daily: [consecrated] appointed by God to be kept with all manner of holinesse, and especially with rest, and cssa ion from all painefull work, to attend altogether to the meditation and exercise of piety, in which consists the true sanctification of dayes.

Ezra 3:6

Laid] it was not yet begun to build above the ground, though it is likely that the old foundations for the most part remained whole, Ezekiel 4:12.

Ezra 3:9

Of Iudah] it is thought to be the name of some particular man called alsoHodavia, Ez. 2. 40. and Hodevah, Nehemiah 7:43.

Ezra 3:10

After the] or by the meanes, using Davids Psalmes for formularies of prayses.

Ezra 3:12

Before their eyes] considering how the first had been destroyed, and how much lesser this would be, and how many things would be wanting in it.