Ezra 2:62

62 hii quaesierunt scripturam genealogiae suae et non invenerunt et eiecti sunt de sacerdotio

Ezra 2:62 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 2:62

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by
genealogy
To find their names written and registered there; for the Jews kept public registers of their priests, their descent, marriages, and offspring, that it might be known who were fit, and who not, to officiate as such:

but they were not found;
their names were not there, nor any account taken of them:

therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood;
were not suffered to attend at the altar, and offer sacrifice, and enjoy the privileges belonging to that office.

Ezra 2:62 In-Context

60 filii Delaia filii Tobia filii Necoda sescenti quinquaginta duo

61 et de filiis sacerdotum filii Obia filii Accos filii Berzellai qui accepit de filiabus Berzellai Galaditis uxorem et vocatus est nomine eorum

62 hii quaesierunt scripturam genealogiae suae et non invenerunt et eiecti sunt de sacerdotio

63 et dixit Athersatha eis ut non comederent de sancto sanctorum donec surgeret sacerdos doctus atque perfectus

64 omnis multitudo quasi unus quadraginta duo milia trecenti sexaginta