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John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 9:8
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And now, for a little space, grace hath been showed from the Lord our God, etc.] It was but a small time since the Lord first began to show favour to them, so that they soon after began to revolt from him; which argued the strange propensity of their minds to that which is evil, and from which they could not be restrained by the recent goodness of God unto them: to leave us a remnant to escape; out of captivity, from whence a small number were graciously and safely returned to their own land: and to give us a nail in his holy place; a fixed settlement in the land of Judea, the holy land the Lord had chosen, and in the temple, the holy place sacred to his worship; or a prince of their own, Zerubbabel, to be the governor of them, under whom they might enjoy settled happiness and prosperity, (see <232223>Isaiah 22:23 <381004>Zechariah 10:4), that our God may lighten our eyes; refresh our spirits, cheer our souls, and give us light and gladness, (see <091427>1 Samuel 14:27) and give us a little reviving in our bondage; for they were still in some degree of bondage, being in subjection, and tributaries to the kings of Persia; but yet being returned to their own land, it was as life from the dead unto them, at least it was giving them a little life, liberty, and joy.
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