The Pulpit Commentary on Ezra 5:5

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

The eye of their God was upon the elders. "The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous" (Psalms 34:15) with a jealous watchfulness, which never for a moment slackens. "He withdraweth not his eyes from them" (Job 36:7).

Nothing happens to them that he does not know and allow. At this time the elders, who pre-aided over the workmen employed in the restoration, were a special subject of God's watchful care, so that those who would fain have hindered them could not.

The work of rebuilding went on uninterruptedly during the whole time that the messengers were away.

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