John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 3:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, etc.] 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 (<150202>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 <030101>Leviticus 1:1-17).

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