1 Esdras 5:40

40 Nehemiah the governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a High Priest who could use the Revelation and Truth. ¹

1 Esdras 5:40 In-Context

38 The following clans, who claimed to be priestly clans, could find no record to prove their ancestry: Habaiah, Hakkoz, Jaddus (the ancestor of the clan of Jaddus had married Agia, one of the daughters of Barzillai, and had taken the name of his father-in-law's clan). Since they were unable to prove who their ancestors were, they were not allowed to function as priests.

40 Nehemiah the governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a High Priest who could use the Revelation and Truth.

41 The total number of Israelites (twelve years old or older, not counting servants) 42,360 Male and female servants 7,337 Male and female musicians 245 Camels 435 Horses 7,036 Mules 245 Donkeys 5,525

Cross References

• 1. 5.40Numbers 27.21.

Footnotes

• [a] [Probable meaning] the governor; [Greek] and Attharias.
• [b] revelation and truth: [This is the Greek translation of Urim and Thummim, two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.]