Esra 2
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These are the children of the province - That is, of Judea; once a kingdom, and a flourishing nation; now a province, subdued, tributary, and ruined! Behold the goodness and severity of God! Some think Babylon is meant by the province; and that the children of the province means those Jews who were born in Babylon. But the first is most likely to be the meaning, for thus we find Judea styled, Ezr 5:8. Besides, the province is contradistinguished from Babylon even in this first verse, The children of the province - that had been carried away unto Babylon.
Quelle öffnen ↗NUMBER OF THE PEOPLE THAT TURNED. (Ezra 2:1-70) children of the province--that is, Judea (Ezr 5:8), so called as being now reduced from an illustrious, independent, and powerful kingdom to an obscure, servile, tributary province of the Persian empire. This name is applied by the sacred historian to intimate that the Jewish exiles, though now released from captivity and allowed to return into their own land, were still the subjects of Cyrus, inhabiting a province dependent upon Persia. came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city--either the city that had been occupied by his ancestors, or, as most parts of Judea were then either desolate or possessed by others, the city that was rebuilt and allotted to him now.
Quelle öffnen ↗Now these are the children of the province,.... Either of the province of Babylon, as Aben Ezra, where they were either born, or had dwelt for many years; or else rather, according to Jarchi, of the province of Judea, as it is called, Ezr 5:8 once a flourishing kingdom, but reduced to a province of the Babylonian monarchy, now in the hands of the Medes and Persians, of which province they and their fathers originally were: that went out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon; who either in person, or in their parents, were carried captive by him, and who were the tribes of Judah and Benjamin; and they are only mentioned, because they were the principal that returned, though there were some of the other tribes that also came up with them: and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, everyone unto his city; that he dwelt in before, or was now assigned to him by lot, see Neh 11:1, &c.
Quelle öffnen ↗The title. - "These are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of the carrying away (i.e., of those which had been carried away), whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, every one to his city." In Neh 7:6 לבבל is omitted, through an error of transcription caused by the preceding בּבל; and וליהוּדה stands instead of ויהוּדה, which does not, however, affect the sense. המּדינה is the province whose capital was Jerusalem (Neh 11:3), i.e., the province of Judaea as a district of the Persian empire; so Ezr 5:8; Neh 1:2. The Chethiv נבוכדנצור is similar to the form Nebucadrezor, Jer 49:28, and is nearer to the Babylonian form of this name than the usual biblical forms Nebucadnezzar or Nebucadrezzar. For further remarks on the various forms of this name, see on Dan 1:1. They returned "each to his city," i.e., to the city in which he or his ancestors had dwelt before the captivity. Bertheau, on the contrary, thinks that, "though in the allotment of dwelling-places some respect would certainly be had to the former abode of tribes and families, yet the meaning cannot be that every one returned to the locality where his forefathers had dwelt: first, because it is certain (?) that all memorial of the connection of tribes and families was frequently obliterated, comp. below, Neh 7:61-64; and then, because a small portion only of the former southern kingdom being assigned to the returned community, the descendants of dwellers in those towns which lay without the boundaries of the new state could not return to the cities of their ancestors." True, however, as this may be, the city of each man cannot mean that "which the authorities, in arranging the affairs of the community, assigned to individ…
Quelle öffnen ↗We may observe here, 1. That an account was kept in writing of the families that came up out of captivity, and the numbers of each family. This was done for their honour, as part of their recompence for their faith and courage, their confidence in God and their affection to their own land, and to stir up others to follow their good example. Those that honour God he will thus honour. The names of all those Israelites indeed that accept the offer of deliverance by Christ shall be found, to their honour, in a more sacred record than this, even in the Lamb's book of life. The account that was kept of the families that came up from the captivity was intended also for the benefit of posterity, that they might know from whom they descended and to whom they were allied. 2. That they are called children of the province. Judah, which had been an illustrious kingdom, to which other kingdoms had been made provinces, subject to it and dependent on it, was now itself made a province, to receive laws and commissions from the king of Persia and to be accountable to him. See how sin diminishes and debases a nation, which righteousness would exalt. But by thus being made servants (as the patriarchs by being sojourners in a country which was theirs by promise) they were reminded of the better country, that is, the heavenly (Heb 11:16), a kingdom which cannot be moved, or changed into a province. 3. That they are said to come every one to his city, that is, the city appointed them, in which appointment an eye, no doubt, was had to their former settlement by Joshua; and to that, as near as might be, they returned: for it does not appear that any others, at least any that were able to oppose them, had possessed them in their absence. 4. That the leaders are first mentioned, v. 2. Zerubbabel…
Quelle öffnen ↗2:1-70 This chapter is the first of Ezra’s major digressions from the main story line. The returning exiles needed to keep track of who the true Jews were so that the community could maintain its identity (by knowing whom they could marry) and theological purity (by knowing who could worship at the Temple). This list is not an initial list (cp. Neh 7:6-73) of all the Jews who returned to Jerusalem but a slightly later list (after Sheshbazzar had died) of people who had settled in their towns.
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Die hebräischen und griechischen Wörter hinter dieser Stelle, mit Strong-Nummern — von openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… מְדִינָה (mᵉdîynâh, H4082) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a… עָלָה (ʻâlâh, H5927) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of… שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy, H7628) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by… גּוֹלָה (gôwlâh, H1473) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar, H5019) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king בָּבֶל (Bâbel, H894) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire גָּלָה (gâlâh, H1540) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere…
Quelle öffnen ↗בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) זְרֻבָּבֶל (Zᵉrubbâbel, H2216) — Zerubbabel, an Israelite יֵשׁוּעַ (Yêshûwaʻ, H3442) — Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine נְחֶמְיָה (Nᵉchemyâh, H5166) — Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites שְׂרָיָה (Sᵉrâyâh, H8304) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites רְעֵלָיָה (Rᵉʻêlâyâh, H7480) — Reelajah, an Israelite מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay, H4782) — Mordecai, an Israelite בִּלְשָׁן (Bilshân, H1114) — Bilshan, an Israelite מִסְפָּר (Miçpâr, H4558) — Mispar, an Israelite בִּגְוַי (Bigvay, H902) — Bigvai, an Israelite רְחוּם (Rᵉchûwm, H7348) — Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh, H1196) — Baanah, the name of four Israelites מִסְפָּר (miçpâr, H4557) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also… אֱנוֹשׁ (ʼĕnôwsh, H582) — a man in general (singly or collectively)
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… פַּרְעֹשׁ (Parʻôsh, H6551) — Parosh, the name of our Israelite אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁבְעִים (shibʻîym, H7657) — seventy שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… שְׁפַטְיָה (Shᵉphaṭyâh, H8203) — Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁבְעִים (shibʻîym, H7657) — seventy שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אָרַח (ʼÂrach, H733) — Arach, the name of three Israelites שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁבְעִים (shibʻîym, H7657) — seventy חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… פַּחַת מוֹאָב (Pachath Môwʼâb, H6355) — Pachath-Moab, an Israelite יֵשׁוּעַ (Yêshûwaʻ, H3442) — Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine יוֹאָב (Yôwʼâb, H3097) — Joab, the name of three Israelites אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… שְׁמֹנֶה (shᵉmôneh, H8083) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal)… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold עָשָׂר (ʻâsâr, H6240) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm, H5867) — Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction חֲמִשִּׁים (chămishshîym, H2572) — fifty אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… זַתּוּא (Zattûwʼ, H2240) — Zattu, an Israelite תֵּשַׁע (têshaʻ, H8672) — nine or (ordinal) ninth מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction אַרְבָּעִים (ʼarbâʻîym, H705) — forty חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… זַכַּי (Zakkay, H2140) — Zakkai, an Israelite שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁשִּׁים (shishshîym, H8346) — sixty
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בָּנִי (Bânîy, H1137) — Bani, the name of five Israelites שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction אַרְבָּעִים (ʼarbâʻîym, H705) — forty שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בֵּבַי (Bêbay, H893) — Bebai, an Israelite שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction עֶשְׂרִים (ʻesrîym, H6242) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… עַזְגָּד (ʻAzgâd, H5803) — Azgad, an Israelite אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction עֶשְׂרִים (ʻesrîym, H6242) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אֲדֹנִיקָם (ʼĂdônîyqâm, H140) — Adonikam, the name of one or two Israelites שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth מֵאָה (mêʼâh, H3967) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction שִׁשִּׁים (shishshîym, H8346) — sixty
Quelle öffnen ↗בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בִּגְוַי (Bigvay, H902) — Bigvai, an Israelite אֶלֶף (ʼeleph, H505) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as… חֲמִשִּׁים (chămishshîym, H2572) — fifty שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth
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Den Rest des Volkes aber, der in der Stadt noch übriggeblieben war, und die Überläufer, welche zum König von Babel übergegangen waren, und den Rest der Menge führte Nebusaradan, der Oberste der Leibwache, hinweg.
Ihre Widersacher sind obenauf gekommen, ihren Feinden geht es wohl; denn der HERR hat ihr Trübsal verursacht um ihrer vielen Übertretungen willen; ihre Kindlein sind vor dem Feinde her in die Gefangenschaft gewandert.
Da fand man zu Achmeta, im Schloß, das in der Provinz Medien liegt, eine Rolle, darin war folgende Denkwürdigkeit niedergeschrieben:
Tochter Zion, deine Schuld ist getilgt; er wird dich nicht mehr gefangen wegführen lassen; deine Schuld aber, Tochter Edom, sucht er heim, deine Sünden deckt er auf!
Da wurden des Königs Schreiber zu jener Zeit berufen, im dritten Monat, das ist der Monat Sivan, am dreiundzwanzigsten Tage desselben. Und es ward geschrieben, ganz wie Mardochai gebot, an die Juden und an die Fürsten und Landpfleger und Hauptleute der Provinzen von Indien bis Äthiopien, nämlich 127 Provinzen, einer jeden Provinz in ihrer Schrift, und einem jeden Volk in seiner Sprache, auch an die Juden in ihrer Schrift und in ihrer Sprache.
und dieser Landstrich soll den Übriggebliebenen vom Hause Juda als Erbteil zufallen, daß sie darauf weiden und sich des Abends in den Häusern von Askalon lagern sollen, denn der HERR, ihr Gott, wird sie heimsuchen und ihr Gefängnis wenden.
Und das Trinken war der Verordnung gemäß ohne Zwang; denn also hatte der König allen seinen Hofmeistern befohlen, daß man jedermann machen ließe, wie es ihm gefiele.
die Königin Vasti mit der königlichen Krone vor den König zu bringen, damit er den Völkern und Fürsten ihre Schönheit zeigte, denn sie war von schöner Gestalt.
Und es begab sich in den Tagen des Ahasveros (des Ahasveros, welcher von Indien bis Äthiopien über hundertsiebenundzwanzig Provinzen regierte),
Juda ist ausgewandert vor lauter Elend und hartem Knechtsdienst; es wohnt unter den Heiden, findet keine Ruhe! Alle seine Verfolger haben es eingeholt mitten in seinen Nöten.