Ezra 7:1

Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem

1 Many years later, ^[a] during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezra 7:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1-5. Now after these things
The finishing of the temple,Ezra 7:2

(See Gill on Ezra 7:1).

Ezra 7:1 In-Context

1 Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—

Footnotes

• [a] Literally After these things