Thematic Bible
Ezra 8:1 (show verse)
And these the heads of their fathers, and the register of them going up with me in the kingdom of Arthasatha from Babel
Ezra 8:2 (show verse)
From the sons of Phinehas, Gershom: from the sons of Ithamar, Daniel: from the sons of David, Hattush.
Ezra 8:3 (show verse)
From the sons of Shecaniah, from the sons of Parosh, Zechariah: and with him were enrolled to the 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
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 the sons of Pahath-Moab: Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males
Ezra 8:5 (show verse)
From the sons of Sheoaniah: the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
Ezra 8:6 (show verse)
And from the sons of Adin: Ebed, son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
Ezra 8:7 (show verse)
And from the sons of Elam: Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
Ezra 8:8 (show verse)
And from the sons of Shephatiah: Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him eighty males.
Ezra 8:9 (show verse)
From the sons of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Ezra 8:10 (show verse)
And from the sons of Shelomith: son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and sixty males.
Ezra 8:11 (show verse)
And from the sons of Bebai: Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
Ezra 8:12 (show verse)
And from the sons of Azgad; Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten males.
Ezra 8:13 (show verse)
And from the last sons of Adonikam, and these their names, Eliphalet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.
Ezra 8:14 (show verse)
And from the sons of Bigvai: Uthi and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Ezra 8:15 (show verse)
And I shall gather them together to the river going to Ahava, and there we shall encamp three days: and I shall look upon the people and upon the priests, and from the sons of Levi I found not these.
Ezra 8:16 (show verse)
And I shall send for Eleazar, for Ariel, for Shemaiah and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, the heads; and for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, they understanding.
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
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 shall bring them forth to Iddo the head, with the silver of the place, and I shall set words in their mouth to speak to Iddo, his brethren the Nethinims, with the silver of the place, to bring to us those serving to the house of our God.
Ezra 8:18 (show verse)
And they will bring to us according to the good hand of our God upon us a man of understanding from the sons of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel; and Sherebiah, and his sons and his brethren, eighteen.
Ezra 8:19 (show verse)
And Hashabiab, and with him Jeshaiah, from the sons of Merari, brethren and their sons, twenty
Ezra 8:20 (show verse)
And from the Nethinims David gave, and the chiefs, for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were specified by names.
Ezra 8:21 (show verse)
And I shall call a fast there, upon the river Ahava, to humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight 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
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 from the king strength and horsemen to help us from the enemy in the way: for we said to the king, saying, The hand of our God upon all seeking him for good; and his strength and his anger against all forsaking 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
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)
And we will fast and seek of our God concerning this; and he will be entreated for 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
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)
And I shall separate from the chiefs of the priests twelve to Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and with them ten from their brethren
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
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 I shall weigh to them the silver and the gold, and the vessels of the oblation of the house of God, that the king and his counselors. and his chiefs and all Israel being found had lifted up
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
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)
And I shall weigh to their hand the silver, six hundred and fifty talents, and vessels of silver to a hundred talents; 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
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 twenty goblets of gold to a thousand darics: and different vessels of good shining brass, desirable 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
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)
And saying to them, Ye are holy to Jehovah, and the vessels are holy; and the silver and the gold a voluntary gift to Jehovah the 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
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 till ye shall weigh before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the chiefs of the fathers to Israel in Jerusalem in the cells of the house of Jehovah.
-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
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)
And the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver and the gold, and the vessels, to bring to Jerusalem to the house of 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
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)
And we removed from the river Ahava in the twelfth to the first month, to go to Jerusalem: and the band of our God was upon us and he will deliver us from the hand of the enemy, and of him lying in wait upon 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
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)
And we shall come to Jerusalem, and shall dwell there three days.
Ezra 8:33 (show verse)
And in the fourth day we shall weigh the silver and the gold and the vessels in the house of our God, by the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah the priest; and with him Eleazar son of Phinehas; and with them Jozabad son of Joshua, and Noadiah son of 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
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)
In number, in weight to all: and all the weight shall be written in that time.
Ezra 8:35 (show verse)
They coming from the captivity, the sons of the exile, brought near burnt-offerings to the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven he lambs, the he goats of the sin, twelve: all the burnt-offering to Jehovah.
Ezra 8:36 (show verse)
And they will give the king's laws to the king's satraps and prefects beyond the river: and they lifted up the people and the house of God.