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Themes in Ezra 8

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Themes in Ezra 8

Ezra 8:1 (show verse)

Now, these, are their ancestral heads, and their genealogical register, - even of those who came up with me, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king, out of Babylon: -

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity

Ezra 8:2 (show verse)

Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom, of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel, - of the sons of David, Hattush;

Daniel » Descendant » A descendant of ithamar, and a companion of ezra
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Gershom » Descendant » A descendant of phinehas
Hattush » Descendant » A descendant of david

Ezra 8:3 (show verse)

Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah, - and, with him - by genealogical registry of males, a hundred and fifty:

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Pharosh » The ancestor of one of the families which returned to jerusalem from the captivity in babylon
Shechaniah » Two men whose descendants returned with ezra from the captivity in babylon
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Zechariah » Two chiefs who returned with ezra

Ezra 8:4 (show verse)

Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai, son of Zerahiah, - and, with him, two hundred males;

Elihoenai » Son of zerahiah
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Zerahiah » Father of elihoenai

Ezra 8:5 (show verse)

Of the sons of Zattu, Shecaniah, the son of Jehaziel, - and, with him, three hundred males;

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jahaziel » A chief, or the father of a chief, among the exiles, who returned from babylon
Shechaniah » Two men whose descendants returned with ezra from the captivity in babylon

Ezra 8:6 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Adin, Ebed, son of Jonathan, - and, with him, fifty males;

Adin » Jewish captive
Ebed » A captive » Returned from » Babylon
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jonathan » Father of ebed

Ezra 8:7 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah, son of Athaliah, - and, with him, seventy males;

Athaliah » Father of jeshaiah
Elam » Jewish captive » A jewish captive, whose descendants, to the number of one-thousand two-hundred and fifty-four returned from babylon
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jesaiah » Jew » Returned » Excile

Ezra 8:8 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah, son of Michael, - and, with him, eighty males;

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Michael » Father of zebadiah
Shephatiah » captivity return
Zebadiah » Son of shephaniah

Ezra 8:9 (show verse)

Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah, son of Jehiel, and, with him, two hundred and eighteen males;

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jehiel » Father of obadiah
Joab » captivity return
Obadiah » Descendant » A descendant of joab who returned from babylon

Ezra 8:10 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Bani, Shelomith, son of Josiphiah, - and, with him, a hundred and sixty males;

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Josiphiah » Father of a chief
Shelomith » Ancestor of a family that returned with ezra from the captivity in babylon

Ezra 8:11 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, son of Bebai, and, with him, twenty-eight males;

Bebai » The name of three jews whose descendants came from the exile
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Zechariah » Two chiefs who returned with ezra

Ezra 8:12 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Azgad, Johanan, son of Hakkatan, - and, with him, a hundred and ten males;

Azgad » A returned exile
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Hakkatan » Father of johanan
Johanan » A returned exile

Ezra 8:13 (show verse)

And, of the later sons of Adonikam, these being their names, Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, - and, with them, sixty males;

Eliphelet » Companion » -ezra
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Jeiel » A son of adonikam, an exile who returned to jerusalem with ezra
Shemaiah » Jew » A jew who returned from babylon with ezra

Ezra 8:14 (show verse)

And, of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud, - and, with him, seventy males.

Bigvai » Head of jewish family
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Uthai » Son of bigvai » Returned from babylon with ezra
Zabbud » A returned exile

And I gathered them together, unto the river that cometh into Ahava, and we encamped there three days, - and I informed myself among the people and the priests, and, of the sons of Levi, found I none there.

Ahava » A river of babylon
Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of ahava

Ezra 8:16 (show verse)

So I sent 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, teachers.

Ariel » A messenger from ezra to iddo
Eliezer » Ewish exile
Elnathan » Name of three levites in the time of ezra
Jarib » Chief
Joiarib » A returned exile
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Meshullam » Chief » Returned » With ezra
Shemaiah » Chief
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Zechariah » Two chiefs who returned with ezra

Ezra 8:17 (show verse)

And I sent them forth unto Iddo the chief, at the place Casiphia, - and I put into their mouth words, to speak unto Iddo and his brethren the Nethinim, at the place Casiphia, to bring unto us attendants for the house of our God.

Casiphia » A place in the persian empire
Iddo » The chief of the jews established at casiphia
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Nethinims » Return from the captivity
Religious zeal » Instances of » priests

Ezra 8:18 (show verse)

So they brought unto us, according to the good hand of our God upon us, a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel, - and Sherebiah, and his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

God » Hand of » Upon men for blessing
God, Goodness of » Recognize, in his dealings
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Mahli » Son of merari
Religious zeal » Instances of » priests
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra

Ezra 8:19 (show verse)

and Hashabiah, and, with him, Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, - his brethren and their sons, twenty;

Hashabiah » A merarite levite
Jesaiah » A levite who joined ezra to return to jerusalem
Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity

Ezra 8:20 (show verse)

and, of the Nethinim whom David and the rulers had given for the service of the Levites, Nethinim, two hundred and twenty, - all of them, expressed by name.

Levites » The list of those who returned from captivity
Nethinim » Were the servants of the levites
Nethinims » Servants of the levites

Ezra 8:21 (show verse)

Then proclaimed I there a fast, by the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, - to seek of him a smooth way, for us and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

Ahava » A river of babylon
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » -ezra
Children » Present at religious worship
Children » Worship
-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Appoints a fast
Fasting » National--exemplified
Fasting » Instances of » In babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer, answers to » -ezra
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Seekers » Examples of
Seeking God » Examples of
Teachableness » Illustrated in the life of ezra
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at

Ezra 8:22 (show verse)

For I was ashamed to ask of the king, a band of soldiers and horsemen, to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God, is upon all who seek him, for good, But, his power and his anger, are against all who forsake him.

Anger of God » Against » Those who forsake him
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » -ezra
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from babylon to palestine without a guard
-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
Faith » Trial of Faith » Instances of
Forsaking » Those that forsake the lord
Forsaking God » General references to
Forsaking God » Brings down his wrath
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Power » Of God » Wicked people » Have against them
God, Power of » The wicked » Have against them
Prayer, answers to » -ezra
Seeking God » Ensures » His protection

Ezra 8:23 (show verse)

So we fasted and sought of our God, concerning this, - and he suffered himself to be entreated by us.

Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » -ezra
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from babylon to palestine without a guard
Fasting » Accompanied by » Prayer
Fasting » Instances of » In babylon, with prayer for divine deliverance and guidance
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » -ezra
Prayer » Answered » The jews, returning from the captivity
Prayer, answers to » -ezra

Ezra 8:24 (show verse)

Then I separated, from among the rulers of the priests, twelve, - even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and, with them, from among their brethren, ten;

Hashabiah » Chief priest » In charge of » Bullion
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Sherebiah » A levite, assistant to ezra

Ezra 8:25 (show verse)

and weighed unto them, the silver and the gold, and the utensils, - the heave-offering for the house of our God, which the king and his counselors and his rulers and all Israel who were present, had offered:

Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Gold » Used as money
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Money » Gold used as
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:26 (show verse)

I even weighed unto their hand, of silver, six hundred and fifty talents, and, of utensils of silver, a hundred talents, - of gold, a hundred talents;

Gold » Used as money
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Money » Gold used as
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Of the temple
Talents » Of gold
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:27 (show verse)

and, bowls of gold, twenty, of a thousand drams, - and, utensils of fine bright bronze, two, precious as gold.

Basin » Made of gold
Brass » Articles made of » Altar, vessels, and other articles of the tabernacle and temple
Brass » Characterized by » Yellow color
Dram » A persian coin of differently-estimated value
Gold » Used as money
Gold » Altar lamps, and other articles made of
Gold » Described as » Precious
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Copper
Money » Gold used as
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:28 (show verse)

Then said I unto them, Ye, are hallowed unto Yahweh, and, the utensils, are hallowed, - and, the silver and the gold, are a freewill offering, unto Yahweh, God of your fathers:

Giving » To God, general references to
Gold » Used as money
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:29 (show verse)

Watch and guard, until ye weigh them before the rulers of the priests and the Levites and the ancestral rulers of Israel, in Jerusalem, - in the chambers of the house of Yahweh.

-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » His charge to the priests
Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:30 (show verse)

So the priests and the Levites accepted the weight of the silver and the gold, and the utensils, - to bring to Jerusalem, unto the house of our God.

Integrity » Instances of » Priests, who received the offerings of gold and other gifts for the renewing of the temple under ezra
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:31 (show verse)

Then brake we up from the river of Ahava, on the twelfth of the first month, to journey unto Jerusalem, - and, the hand of our God, was upon us, and he delivered us from the grasp of the enemy and of the lier in wait, by the way.

Ahava » A river of babylon
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Enemies » God delivers from
God » Protection of » Examples of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Divine protection » Examples of
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:32 (show verse)

So we came to Jerusalem, - and we rested there, three days.

Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward

Ezra 8:33 (show verse)

And, on the fourth day, was weighed - the silver and the gold and the utensils, in the house of our God, unto the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest, and, with him, was Eleazar son of Phinehas, - and, with them, were Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui, Levites:

Binnui » Father of noadiah
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of phinehas
Jeshua » Father of jozabad
Jozabad » Son of jeshua
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes
Meremoth » A priest who was appointed to weigh and register gold and silver vessels brought to jerusalem
Noadiah » A levite » administered » artifacts returned
Temple » The second » Artaxerxes' favorable action toward
Uriah (urias) » A priest » The father of meremoth

Ezra 8:34 (show verse)

by the number and by the weight of the whole, - and all the weight, was written down, at that time.

Ezra 8:35 (show verse)

They who came in out of the captivity, Sons of the Exile, offered as ascending-sacrifices unto the God of Israel - bullocks twelve for all Israel, rams ninety-six, young sheep seventy-seven, he-goats for bearing sin, twelve, - the whole, as an ascending-sacrifice unto Yahweh.

Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes

Ezra 8:36 (show verse)

Then delivered they the decrees of the king, unto the satraps of the king, and the pashas Beyond the River, - and they upheld the people and the house of God.

Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes