Ezra 5:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 5:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
Ezra 5:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And the gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

What do historical commentaries say?

Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:14-15 The Jews provided detailed information that the Persians could check for accuracy (see 1:7-11).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the vessels: Ezr 1:7-10, Ezr 6:5; Ch2 36:7, Ch2 36:18; Jer 52:19; Dan 5:2, Dan 5:3 the king: Ezr 7:27; Pro 21:1 Sheshbazzar: Ezr 5:16, Ezr 1:11 whom: Hag 1:1, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:21 governor: or, deputy, Act 13:7, Act 13:8, Act 13:12 Ezra 5:15”
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