Thematic Bible
Ezra 8:1 (show verse)
These are the principal fathers of them, and this is their register, that went up with me from Babylon; what time as king Artaxerxes reigned.
Ezra 8:2 (show verse)
Of the children of Phinehas, Gershom; of the children of Ithamar, Daniel; of the children of David, Hattush;
Ezra 8:3 (show verse)
of the children of Shecaniah, of the children of Parosh; Zechariah, and with him were numbered a hundred and fifty men.
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)
Of the children of Pahathmoab, Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred men.
Ezra 8:5 (show verse)
Of the children of Shecaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred men.
Ezra 8:6 (show verse)
Of the children also of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty men.
Ezra 8:7 (show verse)
Of the children of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy men.
Ezra 8:8 (show verse)
Of the children of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore men.
Ezra 8:9 (show verse)
Of the children of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen men.
Ezra 8:10 (show verse)
Of the children of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and three men.
Ezra 8:11 (show verse)
Of the children of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him eight and twenty men.
Ezra 8:12 (show verse)
Of the children of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten men.
Ezra 8:13 (show verse)
Of the children of Adonikam, that were the last whose names were there: Eliphelet, Jeuiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore men.
Ezra 8:14 (show verse)
Of the children of Bigvai, Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy men.
Ezra 8:15 (show verse)
And I gathered them together by the water that runneth toward Ahava, and there abode we three days. And when I looked among the people and the priests, I found no Levites there.
Ezra 8:16 (show verse)
Then sent I to Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, the rulers, and Joiarib and Elnathan, which were men of 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 to those gave I commandment unto Iddo, the chiefest at Casiphia; and I told them what they should say unto Iddo and his brethren the Nethinims at Casiphia: that they should cause the ministers of the house of our God to come unto us.
Ezra 8:18 (show verse)
And through the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a wise man from among the children of Mahli the son of Levi the son of Israel, even Sherebiah, with his sons and brethren, eighteen;
Ezra 8:19 (show verse)
And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the children of Merari, with his brethren and their sons, twenty;
Ezra 8:20 (show verse)
And of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes gave to minister unto the Levites, two hundred and twenty, all named by name.
Ezra 8:21 (show verse)
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and 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 require of the king, soldiers and horsemen, to help us against the enemy in the way. For we had said unto the king, "The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him in goodness, and his violence and wrath is upon all them that 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
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 besought our God for this; and he heard 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 took out twelve of the chief priests, Sherebiah and Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren 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
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 them there the silver and gold and vessels for the heave offering unto the house of our God, which the king and his lords of his counsel and princes, and all Israel that were at hand, had given to the heave offering:
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 there weighed I them, under their hand, six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and in silver vessel a hundred talents, and in 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)
twenty cups of gold of a thousand drams, and two costly ornaments of good brass, as clear 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 said unto them, "Ye are holy unto the LORD, therefore are these vessels holy also, and so is the silver and the gold that is given of a good will unto the LORD 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 ye therefore and keep it, till ye weigh it down before the chief priests and Levites, and ancient fathers of Israel at Jerusalem in the chests of the house 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
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)
Then took the priests and the Levites that weighed silver and gold and vessel, to bring it 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
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)
So we brake up, from the water of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and delivered us from the hand of the enemies and of such as laid wait for us 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
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 came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
Ezra 8:33 (show verse)
But on the fourth day was the silver and gold and vessels weighed in the house of our God under the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest, and with him Eleazar the son of Phinehas, and with them Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the 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)
according to the number and weight of every one. And the weight was all written up at the same time.
Ezra 8:35 (show verse)
And the children of the captivity, which were come out of prison, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel: twelve bullocks for all Israel, six and ninety rams, seven and seventy lambs, twelve goats for a sin offering, all to the burnt offering of the LORD.
Ezra 8:36 (show verse)
And they delivered the king's commission unto the king's officers, and to the captains on this side the water. And they promoted the people and the house of God.