Ezra 3:2

2 Then 1Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and 2Zerubbabel the son 3of Shealtiel and his brothers arose and 4built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, 5as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God.

Ezra 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 3:2

Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak
Who was the high priest, and the proper person to give the lead in the following work:

and his brethren the priests;
the common priests, very fit to join him, and assist him in it:

and Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel;
the prince and governor of Judah, whose presence was necessary to give countenance to the work, and animate to it:

and his brethren;
the princes and heads of the people, particularly those mentioned ( Ezra 2:2 )

and builded the altar of the God of Israel;
the altar of burnt offering, gave orders for the building of it, and directions about it:

to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses
the man of God;
or prophet of God, as the Syriac version; see ( Leviticus 1:1-17 ) .

Ezra 3:2 In-Context

1 Now when the seventh month came, and the sons of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered together as one man to Jerusalem.
2 Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers arose and built the altar of the God of Israel to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses, the man of God.
3 So they set up the altar on its foundation, for they were terrified because of the peoples of the lands; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD , burnt offerings morning and evening.
4 They celebrated the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the fixed number of burnt offerings daily, according to the ordinance, as each day required;
5 and afterward there was a continual burnt offering, also for the new moons and for all the fixed festivals of the LORD that were consecrated, and from everyone who offered a freewill offering to the LORD .

Cross References 5

  • 1. Nehemiah 12:1, 8
  • 2. Haggai 2:2">Ezra Haggai 2:2; Haggai 1:1; Haggai 2:2
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 3:17
  • 4. Exodus 27:1
  • 5. Deuteronomy 12:5, 6
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