Ezra 6:11
“Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there,.... Whose name is not only called upon there, and that called by…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Being set up, let him be hanged thereon - Rather, “let him be lifted up and crucified upon it.” Crucifixion was the most…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Let timber be pulled down - Whether this refers to the punishment of hanging and gibbeting of whipping at a post, or of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 6:1-12
We have here, I. The decree of Cyrus for the building of the temple repeated. To this the Samaritans referred because…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The penalty.
Also I have made a decree The same words as in Ezr 6:8; Ezr 4:19.
whosoever shall alter See especially Dan…
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