Ezra 8:1-14

The Family Leaders Who Returned to Jerusalem With Ezra

1 Many family leaders came up to Jerusalem with me from Babylonia. So did others who were listed with them. It was during the time when Artaxerxes was king. Here is a list of those who came.
2 Gershom came from the family line of Phinehas. Daniel came from the family line of Ithamar. Hattush came from the family line of David.
3 Hattush also belonged to the family of Shecaniah. Zechariah came from the family line of Parosh. The total number of men who were listed with him was 150.
4 Eliehoenai came from the family line of Pahath-Moab. Eliehoenai was the son of Zerahiah. The total number of men with him was 200.
5 Shecaniah came from the family line of Zattu. Shecaniah was the son of Jahaziel. The total number of men with him was 300.
6 Ebed came from the family line of Adin. Ebed was the son of Jonathan. The total number of men with him was 50.
7 Jeshaiah came from the family line of Elam. Jeshaiah was the son of Athaliah. The total number of men with him was 70.
8 Zebadiah came from the family line of Shephatiah. Zebadiah was the son of Michael. The total number of men with him was 80.
9 Obadiah came from the family line of Joab. Obadiah was the son of Jehiel. The total number of men with him was 218.
10 Shelomith came from the family line of Bani. Shelomith was the son of Josiphiah. The total number of men with him was 160.
11 Zechariah came from the family line of Bebai. Zechariah was the son of Bebai. The total number of men with him was 28.
12 Johanan came from the family line of Azgad. Johanan was the son of Hakkatan. The total number of men with him was 110.
13 Eliphelet, Jeuel and Shemaiah came from the family line of Adonikam. Some members of their family had gone up to Jerusalem before them. The total number of men with them was 60.
14 Uthai and Zaccur came from the family line of Bigvai. The total number of men with them was 70.

Ezra 8:1-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 8

In this chapter we are told who and how many went up with Ezra to Jerusalem, Ezr 8:1-14, the gathering of them together at a river, from whence he sent to Babylon for Levites to come to him, who did, Ezr 8:15-20, the proclaiming a fast for a safe and prosperous journey, Ezr 8:21-23, the delivery of the vessels and money given him into the hands of priests, to take the care and charge thereof, Ezr 8:24-30, their safe arrival at Jerusalem, where they deposited the gifts in the temple, offered sacrifices to God, and delivered the king's commissions to his lieutenants and governors, Ezr 8:31-36.

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