Ezra 1:6

Ezra 1:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
• New International Version (NIV)All their neighbors assisted them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuable gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all who were about them aided them with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, with beasts, and with costly wares, besides all that was freely offered.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And all those who were around them encouraged them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.

Context of Ezra 1:6

4And every survivor, at whatever place he may live, the people of that place are to support him with silver and gold, with equipment and cattle, together with a voluntary offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’” 5Then the heads of fathers’ households of Judah and Benjamin and the priests and the Levites rose up, everyone whose spirit God had stirred to go up to rebuild the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem. And all of those around them encouraged them with articles of silver, with gold, with equipment, cattle, and with valuables, aside from everything that was given as a voluntary offering. 7Also King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and put in the house of his gods; 8and Cyrus, king of Persia, had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the leader of Judah.

Ezra 1:6 word by word

וְכָל־סְבִיבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ חִזְּק֣וּ בִֽידֵיהֶ֔ם בִּכְלֵי־כֶ֧סֶף בַּזָּהָ֛ב בָּרְכ֥וּשׁ וּבַבְּהֵמָ֖ה וּבַמִּגְדָּנ֑וֹת לְבַ֖ד עַל־כָּל־הִתְנַדֵּֽב׃ סRead the interlinear

• And allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• of those aroundסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• encouragedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• encouragedיָדyâd · handH3027
• them with articlesכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• of silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• with goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• with equipmentרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
• cattleבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
• and with valuablesמִגְדָּנָהmigdânâh · precious thingH4030
• asideבַּדbad · alone: besidesH905
• that was givenנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068

Cross-references for Ezra 1:6

• Ezra 7:15and to bring the silver and gold, which the king and his advisers have voluntarily given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
• Ezra 8:25and I weighed out to them the silver, the gold, and the utensils, the offering for the house of our God which the king, his counselors, his officials, and all Israel who were present there had contributed.
• Ezra 1:4And every survivor, at whatever place he may live, the people of that place are to support him with silver and gold, with equipment and cattle, together with a voluntary offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’”
• Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer freely on the day of Your power; In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew.
• 2 Corinthians 9:7Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Commentaries on Ezra 1:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Vessels of silver - Articles of silver, gold, etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The same God that raised up the spirit of Cyrus to proclaim liberty to the Jews, raised up their spirits to take the benefit. The temptation was to some to stay in Babylon; but some feared not to return, and they were those whose spirits God raised, by his Spirit and grace. Whatever good we do, is owing to the grace of God. Our spirits naturally bow down to this earth and the things of it; if they move upward in any good affections or good…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6As with Cyrus's heart (Ezra 1:1), God inspired Israel’s leaders. Few priests and Levites responded (see Ezra 2:36–42). Most responders were from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Persian documents show many Jews stayed in Babylon, where they had homes, businesses, and relatives. A dangerous four-month journey back to Jerusalem, now a desolate city inhabited by foreigners, was not appealing compared to their comfortable life in Babylon. It was easier to…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. Then rose up the chief of the fathers, &c.--The paternal and ecclesiastical chiefs of the later captivity, those of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with some also from other tribes (1Ch 9:3), who retained their attachment to the pure worship of God, naturally took the lead in this movement. Their example was followed by all whose piety and patriotism were strong enough to brave the various discouragements attending the enterprise. They were…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 1:6

• Church and State
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Liberality
• Silver

In the dictionaries

• Babylon
• Captivity
• Jerusalem
• Raise
• Esdras, the First Book of
• Temple

Commentaries on Ezra 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings