Ezra 1:8
“Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Even these did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer,.... Or Mithridates, a name…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Mithredath - Or, “Mithridates.” The occurrence of this name, which means “given by Mithra” or “dedicated to Mithra,” is…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah - This was probably the Chaldean name of him who was originally called Zerubbabel: the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 1:5-11
We are here told,
I. How Cyrus's proclamation succeeded with others. 1. He having given leave to the Jews to go up to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
by the hand of So A.V. and R.V. This phrase in the original is a little difficult. It occurs Ezr 8:26, -I even weighed…
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