Ezra 10:6
“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God,.... Departed from thence:
and went into the chamber of Johanan the son…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The “chamber of Johanan” was probably one of those attached externally to the temple (see 1Ki 6:5-6). Eliashib was the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Johanan the son of Eliashib - Eliashib was high priest, and was succeeded in that office by his son Joiada, Neh 12:10.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 10:6-14
We have here an account of the proceedings upon the resolutions lately taken up concerning the strange wives; no time…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The Assembly and the Reform
6. went into the chamber See on Ezr 8:29, and cf. Neh 13:4.
Johanan the son of Eliashib R.V.…
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