Ezra 2 · Verse 68

Ezra 2:68

And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
Ezra 2:68, King James Version

Ezra 2:68 in other translations

BSBWhen they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site.
WEBSome of the heads of fathers’ households, when they came to the LORD’s house which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God’s house to set it up in its place.
ASVAnd some of the heads of fathers’ houses, when they came to the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to set it up in its place:
YLTAnd some of the heads of the fathers in their coming in to the house of Jehovah that is in Jerusalem, have offered willingly for the house of God, to establish it on its base;
DARBYAnd some of the chief fathers, when they came to the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in its place.
BBEAnd some of the heads of families, when they came to the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, gave freely of their wealth for the building up of the house of God in its place:
WebsterAnd some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in its place:

What does Ezra 2:68 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
68. some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord offered freely for the house of God, &c.--The sight of a place hallowed by the most endearing and sacred associations, but now lying in desolation and ruins, made the wellsprings of their piety and patriotism gush out afresh. Before taking any active measures for providing accommodation to themselves and their families, the chief among them raised a large sum by voluntary contributions towards the restoration of the temple.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezra 2:64-70

Let none complain of the needful expenses of their religion. Seek first the kingdom of God, his favour and his glory, then will all other things be added unto them. Their offerings were nothing, compared with the offerings of the princes in David's time; yet, being according to their ability, were as acceptable to God. The Lord will carry us through all undertakings entered on according to his will, with an aim to…

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Ezra 2:68 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמֵרָאשֵׁי֙u.me.ra.Sheiand some of [the] heads ofH7218
הָֽאָב֔וֹתha.'a.Votthe fathersH1
בְּבוֹאָ֕םbe.vo.'Amwhen came theyH935
לְבֵ֥יתle.Veitto [the] house ofH1004
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbi.ru.sha.Lim[is] in JerusalemH3389
הִֽתְנַדְּבוּ֙hit.na.de.Vuthey offered freewill offeringsH5068
לְבֵ֣יתle.Veitfor [the] house ofH1004
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
לְהַעֲמִיד֖וֹle.ha.'a.mi.Doto erect itH5975
עַל\־'al-onH5921
מְכוֹנֽוֹ\׃me.kho.Noplace itsH4349

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Cross references for Ezra 2:68

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7

    Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:3

    For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

  • Exodus 35:5-19

    Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass, And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood, And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense, …

  • Exodus 36:3

    And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning.

  • Exodus 35:29

    The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

  • 2 Chronicles 3:1

    Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:1

    Then David said, This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

  • Numbers 7:3-89

    And they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service. And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites. …

  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:18

    Then the angel of the Lord commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the Lord in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

  • Luke 21:1-4

    And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:5-17

    The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly, And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
offered freely.
Ex 35:5-19,29; 36:3; Nu 7:3-89; 1Ch 29:5-17; Ne 7:70-73; Ps 110:3
Lu 21:1-4; 2Co 8:3,12; 9:7
in his place.
3:3; 1Ch 21:18; 22:1; 2Ch 3:1

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Context

  • Ezra 2:67

    Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

  • Ezra 2:68

    And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:

  • Ezra 2:69

    They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.

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Ezra 2:68 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y algunos de los cabezas de los padres, cuando vinieron á la casa de Jehová la cual estaba en Jerusalem, ofrecieron voluntariamente para la casa de Dios, para levantarla en su asiento.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et des chefs des pères, quand ils arrivèrent à la maison de l’ Éternel qui est à Jérusalem, donnèrent volontairement pour la maison de Dieu, pour la relever sur son emplacement;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als sie zum Hause Jehovas in Jerusalem kamen, gaben einige von den Häuptern der Väter freiwillig für das Haus Gottes, um es an seiner Stätte aufzurichten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et de principibus patrum, cum ingrederentur templum Domini, quod est in Jerusalem, sponte obtulerunt in domum Dei ad exstruendam eam in loco suo.