ARtaxerxes] There were divers kings of this name among the Persians. This was Artaxerxes Memor, who succeded Darius Nothus, as some think: or as others suppose Artaxerxes Longimanus, who succeeded Darius Hystaspis.
Ezra the son of Seraiah] This Ezra was brother to Jehozada the high priest that went into captivity, 1 Chronicles 6:14. and uncle to Jehoshua that returned with Zerubbabel, Ezra 3. vers. 2.