Ezra 5:1
“Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo,.... The grandson of Iddo; for he was the son of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Haggai and Zechariah stirred up Zerubbabel and Joshua Ezr 5:2; Hag 1:14, and warned the people against neglecting the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Haggai - and Zechariah - These are the same whose writings we have among the twelve minor prophets.
The son of Iddo -…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 5:1-2
Some reckon that the building of the temple was suspended for only nine years; I am willing to believe that fifteen…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Ezr 5:1-2. The Voice of the Prophets and the National Revival
1. Then the prophets R.V. Now the prophets. The beginning…