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Ezra 8
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Ezra 8:1 (show verse)

Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households and the genealogical enrollment of those who went up with me from Babylon in the reign of King Artaxerxes:
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity

Ezra 8:2 (show verse)

of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush;
Daniel » Descendant » A descendant of ithamar, and a companion of ezra
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Gershom » Descendant » A descendant of phinehas
Hattush » Descendant » A descendant of david

Ezra 8:3 (show verse)

of the sons of Shecaniah who was of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah and with him 150 males who were in the genealogical list;
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Pharosh » The ancestor of one of the families which returned to jerusalem from the captivity in babylon
Shechaniah » Two men whose descendants returned with ezra from the captivity in babylon
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Zechariah » Two chiefs who returned with ezra

Ezra 8:4 (show verse)

of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah and 200 males with him;
Elihoenai » Son of zerahiah
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Zerahiah » Father of elihoenai

Ezra 8:5 (show verse)

of the sons of Zattu, Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel and 300 males with him;
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jahaziel » A chief, or the father of a chief, among the exiles, who returned from babylon
Shechaniah » Two men whose descendants returned with ezra from the captivity in babylon

Ezra 8:6 (show verse)

and of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan and 50 males with him;
Adin » Jewish captive
Ebed » A captive » Returned from » Babylon
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jonathan » Father of ebed

Ezra 8:7 (show verse)

and of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah and 70 males with him;
Athaliah » Father of jeshaiah
Elam » Jewish captive » A jewish captive, whose descendants, to the number of one-thousand two-hundred and fifty-four returned from babylon
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jesaiah » Jew » Returned » Excile

Ezra 8:8 (show verse)

and of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael and 80 males with him;
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Michael » Father of zebadiah
Shephatiah » captivity return
Zebadiah » Son of shephaniah

Ezra 8:9 (show verse)

of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel and 218 males with him;
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jehiel » Father of obadiah
Joab » captivity return
Obadiah » Descendant » A descendant of joab who returned from babylon

Ezra 8:10 (show verse)

and of the sons of Bani, Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah and 160 males with him;
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Josiphiah » Father of a chief
Shelomith » Ancestor of a family that returned with ezra from the captivity in babylon

Ezra 8:11 (show verse)

and of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai and 28 males with him;
Bebai » The name of three jews whose descendants came from the exile
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Zechariah » Two chiefs who returned with ezra

Ezra 8:12 (show verse)

and of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan and 110 males with him;
Azgad » A returned exile
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Hakkatan » Father of johanan
Johanan » A returned exile

Ezra 8:13 (show verse)

and of the sons of Adonikam, the last ones, these being their names, Eliphelet, Jeuel and Shemaiah, and 60 males with them;
Eliphelet » Companion » -ezra
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jeiel » A son of adonikam, an exile who returned to jerusalem with ezra
Shemaiah » Jew » A jew who returned from babylon with ezra

Ezra 8:14 (show verse)

and of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, and 70 males with them.
Bigvai » Head of jewish family
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Uthai » Son of bigvai » Returned from babylon with ezra
Zabbud » A returned exile

Ezra 8:15 (show verse)

Now I assembled them at the river that runs to Ahava, where we camped for three days; and when I observed the people and the priests, I did not find any Levites there.
Ahava » A river of babylon
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of ahava

Ezra 8:16 (show verse)

So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers.
Ariel » A messenger from ezra to iddo
Eliezer » Ewish exile
Elnathan » Name of three levites in the time of ezra
Jarib » Chief
Joiarib » A returned exile
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Meshullam » Chief » Returned » With ezra
Shemaiah » Chief
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Zechariah » Two chiefs who returned with ezra

Ezra 8:17 (show verse)

I sent them to Iddo the leading man at the place Casiphia; and I told them what to say to Iddo and his brothers, the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring ministers to us for the house of our God.
Casiphia » A place in the persian empire
Iddo » The chief of the jews established at casiphia
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Nethinims » Return from the captivity
Religious zeal » Instances of » priests

Ezra 8:18 (show verse)

According to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of insight of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, and his sons and brothers, 18 men;
God » Hand of » Upon men for blessing
God, Goodness of » Recognize, in his dealings
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Mahli » Son of merari
Religious zeal » Instances of » priests
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra

Ezra 8:19 (show verse)

and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men;
Hashabiah » A merarite levite
Jesaiah » A levite who joined ezra to return to jerusalem
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity

Ezra 8:20 (show verse)

and 220 of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, all of them designated by name.
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Nethinim » Were the servants of the levites
Nethinims » Servants of the levites

Ezra 8:21 (show verse)

Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.
Ahava » A river of babylon
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » -ezra
Children » Present at religious worship
Children » Worship
-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Appoints a fast
Fasting » National--exemplified
Fasting » Instances of » In babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer, answers to » -ezra
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Seekers » Examples of
Seeking God » Examples of
Teachableness » Illustrated in the life of ezra
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at

Ezra 8:22 (show verse)

For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, “The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who forsake Him.”
Anger of God » Against » Those who forsake him
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » -ezra
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from babylon to palestine without a guard
-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
Faith » Trial of Faith » Instances of
Forsaking » Those that forsake the lord
Forsaking God » General references to
Forsaking God » Brings down his wrath
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Have against them
God, Power of » The wicked » Have against them
Prayer, answers to » -ezra
Seeking God » Ensures » His protection

Ezra 8:23 (show verse)

So we fasted and sought our God concerning this matter, and He listened to our entreaty.
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » -ezra
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from babylon to palestine without a guard
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Fasting » Instances of » In babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer, answers to » -ezra

Ezra 8:24 (show verse)

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them ten of their brothers;
Hashabiah » Chief priest » In charge of » Bullion
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra

Ezra 8:25 (show verse)

and I weighed out to them the silver, the gold and the utensils, the offering for the house of our God which the king and his counselors and his princes and all Israel present there had offered.
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Gold » Used as money
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Money » Gold used as
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:26 (show verse)

Thus I weighed into their hands 650 talents of silver, and silver utensils worth 100 talents, and 100 gold talents,
Gold » Used as money
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Money » Gold used as
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Talents » Of gold
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:27 (show verse)

and 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold.
Basin » Made of gold
Brass » Articles made of » Altar, vessels, and other articles of the tabernacle and temple
Brass » Characterized by » Yellow color
Dram » A persian coin of differently-estimated value
Gold » Used as money
Gold » Altar lamps, and other articles made of
Gold » Described as » Precious
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Copper
Money » Gold used as
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:28 (show verse)

Then I said to them, “You are holy to the Lord, and the utensils are holy; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering to the Lord God of your fathers.
Giving » To God, general references to
Gold » Used as money
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:29 (show verse)

Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the leading priests, the Levites and the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the Lord.”
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » His charge to the priests
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:30 (show verse)

So the priests and the Levites accepted the weighed out silver and gold and the utensils, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:31 (show verse)

Then we journeyed from the river Ahava on the twelfth of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and the hand of our God was over us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the ambushes by the way.
Ahava » A river of babylon
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Enemies » God delivers from
God » Protection of » Examples of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Divine protection » Examples of
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:32 (show verse)

Thus we came to Jerusalem and remained there three days.
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:33 (show verse)

On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the utensils were weighed out in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest, and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were the Levites, Jozabad the son of Jeshua and Noadiah the son of Binnui.
Binnui » Father of noadiah
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of phinehas
Jeshua » Father of jozabad
Jozabad » Son of jeshua
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Meremoth » A priest who was appointed to weigh and register gold and silver vessels brought to jerusalem
Noadiah » A levite » administered » artifacts returned
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Uriah (urias) » A priest » The father of meremoth

Ezra 8:34 (show verse)

Everything was numbered and weighed, and all the weight was recorded at that time.
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:35 (show verse)

The exiles who had come from the captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: 12 bulls for all Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, 12 male goats for a sin offering, all as a burnt offering to the Lord.
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes

Ezra 8:36 (show verse)

Then they delivered the king’s edicts to the king’s satraps and to the governors in the provinces beyond the River, and they supported the people and the house of God.
Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
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