Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Jeshua—the grandson of Seraiah, the high priest, put to death by Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah (II Kings 25:18-21). His father, Josedech, had been carried captive to Babylon, and died there, some time before this.
Zerubbabel—was, according to the order of nature, son of Pedaiah (I Chronicles 3:17-19); but having been brought up by Salathiel, he was called his son.
builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon—This was of urgent and immediate necessity, in order, first, to make atonement for their sins; secondly, to obtain the divine blessing on their preparations for the temple, as well as animate their feelings of piety and patriotism for the prosecution of that national work.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ezra 3:2:
1 Chronicles 3:18
Ezra 3:1
Zechariah 3:1
Matthew 1:12
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