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Themes in Ezra 8

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Themes in Ezra 8

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Ezra 8:1 (show verse)

These are the leaders of the families listed among those who left Babylon with me during the reign of King Artaxerxes:

Genealogy » Of the jews who returned from the captivity

Ezra 8:2 (show verse)

From Phinehas's descendants: Gershom. From Ithamar's descendants: Daniel. From David's descendants: 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)

From Shecaniah's descendants and from Parosh's descendants: Zechariah, along with 150 men whose genealogies had been certified.

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)

From Pahath-moab's descendants: Zerahiah's son Eliehoenai and 200 men with him.

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

Ezra 8:5 (show verse)

From Zattu's descendants: Jahaziel's son Shecaniah and 300 men with him.

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)

From Adin's descendants: Jonathan's son Ebed and 50 men with him.

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)

From Elam's descendants: Athaliah's son Jeshaiah and 70 men with him.

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)

From Shephatiah's descendants: Michael's son Zebadiah and 80 men with him.

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)

From Joab's descendants: Jehiel's son Obadiah and 218 men with him.

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)

From Bani's descendants: Josiphiah's son Shelomith and 160 men with him.

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)

From Bebai's descendants: Bebai's son Zechariah and 28 men with him.

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)

From Azgad's descendants: Hakkatan's son Johanan and 110 men with him.

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)

From Adonikam's later descendants: Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, and 60 men with him.

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)

From Bigvai's descendants: Uthai, Zabbud, and 70 men with him.

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

Ezra 8:15 (show verse)

I gathered them together at the river that flows toward Ahava, where we camped three days. Afterwards, I examined the people and the priests, but found no descendants of Levi 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, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were senior leaders, as well as for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of discernment.

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)

I told them to go see Iddo, a leader of Casiphia, and tell him and his relatives (administrators of Casiphia) to bring us men who could serve in the Temple 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)

By the grace of our God they brought back a discerning man from the descendants of Mahli, a descendant of Israel's son Levi, along with Sherebiah and eighteen of his sons and brothers;

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)

Hashabiah and Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari and 20 of his brothers and their sons;

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)

220 descendants of the Temple Servants whom David and the leaders had appointed to serve the descendants of Levi, listed by name.

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

Then I called for a fast there at the Ahava River so we could humble ourselves before our God and seek from him an appropriate way for us and our little ones to live, and how we should guard our personal wealth,

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)

because I was ashamed to ask the king for a contingent of soldiers and cavalry to protect us from enemies we might encounter on the way. After all, we had told the king, "The hand of our God seeks the good of all who seek him, but his power and anger are against everyone who forsakes 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 asked our God about this, and he listened to 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)

Next I selected twelve of the chief priests Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them

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 divided between them the silver, the gold, the vessels, and the offering for the Temple of our God which the king had offered, along with his advisors, his senior officials, and all of Israel assembled there.

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 divided among them 650 silver talents, silver utensils weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

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)

20 gold basins weighing 1,000 darics each, and two vessels made of polished brass, as valuable 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)

I told them, "You are consecrated to the LORD, and the vessels are also consecrated. The silver and the gold are a freely given offering to the LORD God of your ancestors.

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)

Guard and protect them until you disperse them to the chief priests, the descendants of Levi, and to the family leaders of Israel at Jerusalem in the chambers of the Temple of the LORD."

-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 descendants of Levi took possession of the silver, the gold, and the vessels in order to bring them to Jerusalem, to the Temple 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 we left the Ahava River for Jerusalem on the twelfth day of the first month. Our God's protection was with us, and he delivered us from the enemy's power and from ambush along 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)

We arrived in Jerusalem and remained 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)

On the fourth day the silver, the gold, and the vessels were distributed at the Temple of our God into the care of Uriah's son Meremoth the priest, Phinehas' son Eleazar, Jeshua's son Jozabad, and Binnui's son Noadiah, the descendants of Levi.

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)

Distribution was according to inventory and weight, with all weights being recorded at that time.

Ezra 8:35 (show verse)

The descendants of those who had been taken into captivity and who had returned from captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all of Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, and twelve male goats as a sin offering all of them burnt offerings to the LORD.

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

Ezra 8:36 (show verse)

Then they delivered copies of the king's orders to the king's officers, and governors on this side of the Euphrates River. The orders were in support of the people and God's Temple.

Government » Provincial
Liberality » Instances of » Artaxerxes