Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Ezra Chapter 3
Overview
Ezr 3:1, The altar is set up; Ezr 3:4, Offerings renewed; Ezr 3:7, Workmen employed in preparing materials; Ezr 3:8, The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning.
the seventh: Exo 23:14-17; Lev 16:29, Lev 23:24, 27-44; Num. 29:1-40; Neh 8:2, Neh 8:14
as one: Jdg 20:1; Neh 8:1; Zep 3:9; Act 2:46, Act 4:32; Co1 1:10
Jeshua: Hag 1:1, Hag 1:12, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2-4; Zac 3:1, Zac 3:8, Zac 6:11, Joshua the son of Josedech.
Zerubbabel: Ezr 2:2; Ch1 3:17, Ch1 3:19; Hag 2:21, Hag 2:23; Zac 4:6-10; Mat 1:12, Mat 1:13; Luk 3:27, Zorobabel, Salathiel
as it is written: Exo 20:24, Exo 20:25; Num. 28:3-31; Deu 12:5-7; Ch2 6:6; Psa 78:68; Bp. Patrick observes, that before the temple was built, there seems to have been a tabernacle pitched for Divine service, as was in David's time, not on mount Moriah, but mount Sion, to be used while the temple was building. Let us learn hence to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not immediately have a temple, but they would not be without an altar. Wherever a Christian goes, if he carry not with him the sacrifices of prayer and praise, he is wanting in his duty; for he has an altar ever ready that sanctifies both the gift and the giver.
the altar: Ch2 4:1
for fear: Ezr 4:11-16, Ezr 8:21, Ezr 8:22; Psa 27:1, Psa 27:2, Psa 56:2-4
even burnt: Exo 29:38-42; Num 28:2-8
the feast: Exo 23:16; Lev 23:34-36; Neh 8:14-17; Zac 14:16-19; Joh 7:2, Joh 7:37
the daily: Num. 29:12-38
as the duty of every day required: Heb. the matter of the day in his day, Exo 5:13, Exo 29:38; Jer 52:34 *marg.
the continual: Exo 29:38-42; Num 28:3-10, Num 28:11, Num 28:19, Num 28:27, Num 29:2, Num 29:8, Num 29:13
willingly: Lev 1:3; Deu 12:6, Deu 12:17; Ch2 29:31, Ch2 29:32
the foundation of the temple of the Lord was not yet laid: Heb. the temple of the Lord was not yet founded.
gave money: Kg2 12:11, Kg2 12:12, Kg2 22:5, Kg2 22:6; Ch2 24:12, Ch2 24:13
carpenters: or, workmen
meat: Kg1 5:6, Kg1 5:9-11; Ch2 2:10-15; Eze 27:17; Act 12:20
Joppa: Joppa, now Jaffa or Yaffa, one of the most ancient sea-ports in the world, is situated in a fine plain on the shore of the Mediterranean, between Jamnia south and Caesarea of Palestine north, 150 stadia from Antipatris, according to Josephus, 30 miles south of Caesarea, 12 miles north of Ashdod, 9 miles west of Ramla, and 40 miles west of Jerusalem, according to modern authorities; and in lat. 32 degrees 50 minutes long. 65 degrees 40 minutes according to Ptolemy. It is still a considerable town, containing about 4,000 or 5,000 souls, and occupying a circular eminence close to the seaside, with a citadel on the summit; the bottom of the hill being surrounded by a wall 12 or 14 feet high, and two or three feet thick. The environs are occupied by extensive gardens. Ch2 2:16; Jon 1:3; Act 9:36, Act 10:5, Act 10:6
according: Ezr 6:3-5
Zerubbabel: Ezr 3:2
twenty years old: Num 4:3; Ch1 23:24-32
Jeshua: Not Jeshua the high-priest, before mentioned, but another Jeshua, a Levite, mentioned in the parallel passage. Ezr 2:40
Judah: Hodaviah, הודויה [Strong's H1938], is called Hodevah, הודוה [Strong's H1937], by the elision of י, yood, and was probably named Judah, from the word having the same signification. Ezr 2:40, Hodaviah, Neh 7:43, Hodevah
together: Heb. as one
when the builders: Zac 4:10
they set: Exo 28:40-42; Sa1 22:18; Ch1 15:27; Neh 12:24-26
trumpets: Num 10:1-10; Ch1 15:24, Ch1 16:5, Ch1 16:6, Ch1 16:42
the sons of Asaph: Ch1 6:39, Ch1 16:37, Ch1 25:1-7; Ch2 35:15
after the ordinance: 1Chr. 6:31-48, Ch1 16:4-7, Ch1 23:5; Ch2 29:25, Ch2 29:26
they sang: Exo 15:21; Neh 12:24, Neh 12:40; Psa 24:7-10; Isa 6:3
because: Ch1 16:34, Ch1 16:41; Ch2 7:3; Psa 103:17, Psa 106:1, Psa 107:1, Psa 135:3, 136:1-26; Psa 145:1-11; Jer 33:11; Luk 1:50
shouted: Jos 6:5, Jos 6:10, Jos 6:16; Psa 47:1, Psa 47:5; Isa 12:6, Isa 44:23; Zac 9:9
because: Psa 102:13, Psa 102:14; Rev 21:10-14
many: Hag 2:3
when the foundation: Job 8:7; Isa 41:14, Isa 60:22; Dan 2:34, Dan 2:35; Zac 4:10; Mat 13:31, Mat 13:32
wept: Psa 126:6; Jer 31:8, Jer 31:9
So that: This sight must have been very affecting; a whole people, one part weeping aloud with sorrow, the other shouting aloud for joy; and on the same occasion too, in which both sides felt an equal interest. The prophet Haggai (Hag 2:1-9) comforted them on this occasion, by assuring them that the glory of this latter house should exceed that of the former, because the Lord would come to this temple, and fill it with His glory.
the noise: Jdg 2:5
shouted: Neh 12:43; Psa 5:11; Jer 33:11; Zac 4:7; Luk 19:37-40
and the noise: Exo 32:17, Exo 32:18; Sa1 4:5; Kg1 1:40, Kg1 1:45; Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2