Ezra 6:20
“For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy,.... Which immediately followed upon the passover, Exo 12:18,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Some render, “And the priests were purified; and the Levites, as one man, were all of them pure.” A contrast is drawn…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The Levites were purified together - They were all ready at one time to observe the proper rites and ceremonies, and had…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 6:13-22
Here we have, I. The Jews' enemies made their friends. When they received this order from the king they came with as…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The explanatory -for" means that this celebration of the Passover could take place, because the priests and Levites had…
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