2 A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on it: Memorandum:
2 And there was found at Achmetha,
2 And in Ecbatana, the capital that is in the province of Media, a scroll was found on which this was written: "A record.
2 Eventually a scroll was turned up in the fortress of Ecbatana over in the province of Media, with this writing on it:
2 And at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a scroll was found, and in it a record was written thus:
2 But it was at the fortress at Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll was found. This is what it said: "Memorandum:
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 6:2
Commentary on Ezra 6:1-12
(Read Ezra 6:1-12)
When God's time is come for fulfilling his gracious purposes concerning his church, he will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good service was not expected. While our thoughts are directed to this event, we are led by Zechariah to fix our regard on a nobler, a spiritual building. The Lord Jesus Christ continues to lay one stone upon another: let us assist the great design. Difficulties delay the progress of this sacred edifice. Yet let not opposition discourage us, for in due season it will be completed to his abundant praise. He shall bring forth the head-stone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.