Ezra 8:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

Nathan

Ezra 10:39

Zechariah

Ezra 8:11

Chief men

Ezra 8:1

Men of understanding

Bible References

Nathan

Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,

Zechariah

Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, the son of Bebai, and with him 28 men.

Chief men

These are the heads of their fathers' houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylonia, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:

Men of understanding

And by the good hand of our God on us, they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli the son of Levi, son of Israel, namely Sherebiah with his sons and kinsmen, 18;

And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,

Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.

The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north.

Hiram also said, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.