Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
the people could not discern the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people—Among Eastern people, expressions of sorrow are always very loud and vehement. It is indicated by wailing, the howl of which is sometimes not easily distinguishable from joyful acclamations.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ezra 3:13:
Ezra 3:1
Ezra 3:8
Job 38:7
Jeremiah 50:4
Haggai 2:3
Zechariah 3:9
Zechariah 4:7
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