Ezra 8:29-32

29 "Watch and keep them ¹until 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."

30 So the priests and the Levites ²accepted the weighed out silver and gold and the utensils, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.

31 Then we journeyed from ³the river Ahava on ⁴the twelfth * of the first month to go to Jerusalem; and ⁵the hand of our God was over us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the ambushes by the way.

32 ⁶Thus we came to Jerusalem and remained there three days.

Ezra 8:29-32 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.

Cross References

• 1. Ezra 8:33, 34
• 2. Ezra 1:9
• 3. Ezra 8:15, 21
• 4. Ezra 7:9
• 5. Ezra 8:22
• 6. Nehemiah 2:11