Ezra 8:2-12

2 de filiis Finees Gersom de filiis Ithamar Danihel de filiis David Attus

3 de filiis Secheniae et de filiis Pharos Zaccharias et cum eo numerati sunt viri centum quinquaginta

4 de filiis Phaethmoab Helioenai filius Zareae et cum eo ducenti viri

5 de filiis Secheniae filius Hiezihel et cum eo trecenti viri

6 de filiis Adden Abeth filius Ionathan et cum eo quinquaginta viri

7 de filiis Helam Isaias filius Athaliae et cum eo septuaginta viri

8 de filiis Saphatiae Zebedia filius Michahel et cum eo octoginta viri

9 de filiis Ioab Obedia filius Iehihel et cum eo ducenti decem et octo viri

10 de filiis Selomith filius Iosphiae et cum eo centum sexaginta viri

11 de filiis Bebai Zaccharias filius Bebai et cum eo viginti octo viri

12 de filiis Ezgad Iohanan filius Eccetan et cum eo centum decem viri

Ezra 8:2-12 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.