John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon , etc.] The month Nisan, answering to part of March and part of April; this was New Year’s day: and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem ; the first of the month Ab, as in the preceding verse; so that he was just four months on his journey: according to the good hand of his God upon him ; his power and providence, which gave him and his company health and strength, supplied them with everything necessary, directed, protected, and defended them, and brought them in safety to their journey’s end.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezr desired to enable him to serve his country. When he went, many wen with him; he obtained favour from his king, by the Divine favour. Ever creature is that to us, which God makes it to be. We must see the han of God in the events that befall us, and acknowledge him with thankfulness.
Original Hebrew כי3588 באחד259 לחדשׁ2320 הראשׁון7223 הוא1931 יסד3246 המעלה4609 מבבל894 ובאחד259 לחדשׁ2320 החמישׁי2549 בא935 אל413 ירושׁלם3389 כיד3027 אלהיו430 הטובה2896 עליו׃5921
