Ezra 8:6-16

6 from the family of Adin: Ebed, son of Jonathan, with 50 males

7 from the family of Elam: Jeshaiah, son of Athaliah, with 70 males

8 from the family of Shephatiah: Zebadiah, son of Michael, with 80 males

9 from the family of Joab: Obadiah, son of Jehiel, with 210 males

10 from the family of Bani: Shelomith, son of Josiphiah, with 160 males

11 from the family of Bebai: Zechariah, son of Bebai, with 38 males

12 from the family of Azgad: Johanan, son of Hakkatan, with 110 males

13 from the family of Adonikam: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who arrived later with 60 males

14 from the family of Bigvai: Uthai and Zabbud, with 70 males.

15 I had this group gather by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I noticed laypeople and priests there, but I didn't find any Levites.

16 Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam (who were leading men) and for Joiarib and Elnathan (who were wise).

Ezra 8:6-16 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.