Ezra 8:7-17

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

13 de filiis Adonicam qui erant novissimi et haec nomina eorum Helifeleth et Heihel et Samaias et cum eis sexaginta viri

14 de filiis Beggui Uthai et Zacchur et cum eo septuaginta viri

15 congregavi autem eos ad fluvium qui decurrit ad Ahavva et mansimus ibi diebus tribus quaesivique in populo et in sacerdotibus de filiis Levi et non inveni ibi

16 itaque misi Heliezer et Arihel et Semeam et Helnathan et Iarib et alterum Helnathan et Nathan et Zacchariam et Mesolam principes et Ioarib et Helnathan sapientes

17 et misi eos ad Heddo qui est primus in Casphiae loco et posui in ore eorum verba quae loquerentur ad Addom et ad fratres eius Nathinneos in loco Casphiae ut adducerent nobis ministros domus Dei nostri

Ezra 8:7-17 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.