Ezra 8:5-15

5 Of the sons of Shekhanyahu, the son of Yachazi'el; and with him three hundred males.

6 Of the sons of `Adin, `Eved the son of Yonatan; and with him fifty males.

7 Of the sons of `Elam, Yesha`yah the son of `Atalyah; and with him seventy males.

8 Of the sons of Shefatyah, Zevadyah the son of Mikha'el; and with him eighty males.

9 Of the sons of Yo'av, `Ovadyah the son of Yechi'el; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

10 Of the sons of Shelomit, the son of Yosifyah; and with him one hundred sixty males.

11 Of the sons of Bevai, Zekharyah the son of Bevai; and with him twenty-eight males.

12 Of the sons of Azgad, Yochanan the son of Katan; and with him one hundred ten males.

13 Of the sons of Adonikam, [who were] the last; and these are their names: Elifelet, Ye`u'el, and Shemayah; and with them sixty males.

14 Of the sons of Bigvai, `Utai and Zakkur; and with them seventy males.

15 I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the Kohanim, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

Ezra 8:5-15 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.