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who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Meraioth,
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who was the son of Zerahiah, who was the son of Uzzi, who was the son of Bukki,
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who was the son of Abishua, who was the son of Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazer, who was the son of Aaron (the first priest).
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As a scribe, Ezra was an expert in Moses' Teachings, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king gave Ezra everything he requested because the LORD his God was guiding him.
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Some Israelites (including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants) went to Jerusalem in Artaxerxes' seventh year as king.