Ezra 8
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 10
Chapter Summary
1 The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon. 24 He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests. 33 The treasure is weighed in the temple.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The narrating scribe who leads the exiles up from Babylon, proclaims the fast, and weighs out the temple treasure
Persian king in whose reign Ezra's company goes up from Babylon to Jerusalem
Levite of the sons of Mahli brought by God's good hand; set apart among the chiefs to carry the sacred silver and gold
Levite of the sons of Merari who comes with his brothers and is entrusted with the holy vessels
Chief at the place Casiphia to whom Ezra sends for ministers and temple-slaves for the house of God
Priest, son of Uriah, who weighs the silver, gold, and articles in the house of God at Jerusalem
Timeline
Ezra gathers the returning exiles at the river Ahava, where they camp for three days. Upon reviewing the people and priests, he discovers there are no Levites among them.
Ezra 8:15Ezra sends leaders to Iddo at Casiphia to request ministers for the house of God. They successfully bring back Sherebiah, Hashabiah, other Levites, and 220 temple-slaves.
Ezra 8:16-20Ashamed to ask the king for a military escort after testifying of God's protection, Ezra proclaims a fast at the river Ahava to seek God's protection for their journey.
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