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Ezra 8

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Theseוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the familyאֲבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → headsרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and genealogical recordsוְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֑םwə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — to record genealogy; to be enrolled or registered by descentH3187 — Full Word Study → of those who returnedהָעֹלִ֣יםhā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֗י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → from Babylonמִבָּבֶֽל׃סmib·bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → during the reignבְּמַלְכ֛וּתbə·mal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Artaxerxesאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא’ar·taḥ·šast — Artaxerxes, Persian king's titleH783 — Full Word Study →: 2from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֤יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Phinehasפִֽינְחָס֙p̄î·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study →, Gershomגֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔םסgē·rə·šō·ms — Expulsion or banishmentH1647 — Full Word Study →; from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ithamarאִיתָמָ֖ר’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →, Danielדָּנִיֵּ֑אלסdå̄·nī·yē·ls — God is my judgeH1841 — Full Word Study →; 3from the descendants of David, Hattush of the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shecaniahשְׁכַנְיָ֔הסšə·ḵan·yå̄·hs — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study →; from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paroshפַרְעֹ֖שׁp̄ar·‘ōš — A fleaH6551 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֑הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֛וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → were registered 150מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menלִזְכָרִ֖יםliz·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 4from the descendantsמִבְּנֵי֙mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pahath-Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — Pahath-moab, a Moabite clan leaderH6355 — Full Word Study →, Eliehoenaiאֶלְיְהֽוֹעֵינַ֖י’el·yə·hō·w·‘ê·nay — Elijoenai, a name meaning 'toward me are my eyes' or 'my eyes look to God'H454 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zerahiahזְרַֽחְיָ֑הzə·raḥ·yāh — The Lord has risenH2228 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֖וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 200מָאתַ֥יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 5from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniahשְׁכַנְיָ֖הšə·ḵan·yāh — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jahazielיַחֲזִיאֵ֑לya·ḥă·zî·’êl — God seesH3166 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֕וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 300שְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 6from the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adinעָדִ֔ין‘ā·ḏîn — Delicate, TenderH5720 — Full Word Study →, Ebedעֶ֖בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant, SlaveH5651 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיוֹנָתָ֑ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֖וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 50חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 7from the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elamעֵילָ֔ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, Jeshaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֖הyə·ša‘·yāh — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Athaliahעֲתַלְיָ֑ה‘ă·ṯal·yāh — God is strongH6271 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֖וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 70שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 8from the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֔הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, Zebadiahזְבַדְיָ֖הzə·ḇaḏ·yāh — Yahweh has givenH2069 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Michaelמִֽיכָאֵ֑לmî·ḵā·’êl — God is my strengthH4317 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֖וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 80שְׁמֹנִ֥יםšə·mō·nîm — The number eighty; fourscoreH8084 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 9from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, Obadiahעֹבַדְיָ֖ה‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehielיְחִיאֵ֑לyə·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֕וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 218מָאתַ֛יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 10from the descendants of Bani, Shelomithשְׁלוֹמִ֖יתšə·lō·w·mîṯ — Shelomith, a personal name meaning 'peaceful' or 'complete'H8019 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiphiahיוֹסִפְיָ֑הyō·w·sip̄·yāh — Yahweh increasesH3131 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֕וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 160מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 11from the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bebaiבֵבַ֔יḇê·ḇay — My fatherH893 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֖הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bebaiבֵּבָ֑יbê·ḇāy — My fatherH893 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֕וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 28עֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 12from the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azgadעַזְגָּ֔ד‘az·gāḏ — Strong one; mightyH5803 — Full Word Study →, Johananיוֹחָנָ֖ןyō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakkatanהַקָּטָ֑ןhaq·qā·ṭān — The Small OneH6997 — Full Word Study →, and with himוְעִמּ֕וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 110מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 13from the laterאַחֲרֹנִים֒’a·ḥă·rō·nîm — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study → descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adonikamאֲדֹנִיקָם֮’ă·ḏō·nî·qām — Lord of RisingH140 — Full Word Study →, theseוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their names: Elipheletאֱלִיפֶ֖לֶט’ĕ·lî·p̄e·leṭ — God is deliveranceH467 — Full Word Study →, Jeielיְעִיאֵ֣לyə·‘î·’êl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study →, and Shemaiahוּֽשְׁמַעְיָ֑הū·šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, and with themוְעִמָּהֶ֖םwə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 60שִׁשִּׁ֥יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃סhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →; 14and from the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֥יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bigvaiבִגְוַ֖יḇiḡ·way — Breaking through or splittingH902 — Full Word Study →, both Uthai and Zaccurוְזָבוּדwə·zå̄·ḇūḏ — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, and with themוְעִמּ֖וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 70שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → menהַזְּכָרִֽים׃פhaz·zə·ḵā·rîm — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →. 15Now I assembled these exiles atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the canalהַנָּהָר֙han·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → that flowsהַבָּ֣אhab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ahavaאַהֲוָ֔א’a·hă·wā — A river in BabylonH163 — Full Word Study →, and we campedוַנַּחֲנֶ֥הwan·na·ḥă·neh — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֑הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. And when I searchedוָאָבִ֤ינָהwā·’ā·ḇî·nāh — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → among the peopleבָעָם֙ḇā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and priestsוּבַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםū·ḇak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, I foundמָצָ֥אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Levitesוּמִבְּנֵ֥יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 16Then I summonedוָאֶשְׁלְחָ֡הwā·’eš·lə·ḥāh — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the leadersרָאשִׁ֑יםrā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →: Eliezerלֶאֱלִיעֶ֡זֶרle·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer — God is my helpH461 — Full Word Study →, Arielלַאֲרִיאֵ֡לla·’ă·rî·’êl — God's lionH740 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahלִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָהliš·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Elnathanוּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ןū·lə·’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study →, Jaribוּלְיָרִ֜יבū·lə·yā·rîḇ — He contends; strivesH3402 — Full Word Study →, Elnathanוּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ןū·lə·’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study →, Nathanוּלְנָתָ֛ןū·lə·nā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahוְלִזְכַרְיָ֥הwə·liz·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, and Meshullamוְלִמְשֻׁלָּ֖םwə·lim·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, as well as the teachersמְבִינִֽים׃mə·ḇî·nîm — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → Joiaribוּלְיוֹיָרִ֥יבū·lə·yō·w·yā·rîḇ — Yahweh contendsH3114 — Full Word Study → and Elnathanוּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ןū·lə·’el·nā·ṯān — God is my strengthH494 — Full Word Study →. 17And I sentוָאוֹצִאָהwå̄·ʾō·ṣi·ʾå̄h — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָם֙’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Iddoאִדּ֣וֹ’id·dōw — My witness; My belovedH112 — Full Word Study →, the leaderהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → at Casiphiaבְּכָסִפְיָ֖אbə·ḵā·sip̄·yā — A place in PersiaH3703 — Full Word Study →, with a messageדְּבָרִ֜יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → himאִדּ֨וֹ’id·dōw — My witness; My belovedH112 — Full Word Study → and his kinsmenאָחִ֤יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the temple servantsהַנְּתוּנִיםhan·nə·ṯū·nīm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → at Casiphiaבְּכָסִפְיָ֣אbə·ḵā·sip̄·yā — A place in PersiaH3703 — Full Word Study →, that they should bringלְהָֽבִיא־lə·hā·ḇî- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to us ministersמְשָׁרְתִ֖יםmə·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 18And since the graciousהַטּוֹבָ֤הhaṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → handכְּיַד־kə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֨ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → was upon usעָלֵ֙ינוּ֙‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, they broughtוַיָּבִ֨יאּוּway·yā·ḇî’·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → us Sherebiahוְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֛הwə·šê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of insightשֶׂ֔כֶלśe·ḵel — Understanding, prudent discernment, practical wisdomH7922 — Full Word Study → from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mahliמַחְלִ֔יmaḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֖יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →along with his sonsוּבָנָ֥יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, 18שְׁמֹנָ֥הšə·mō·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → menעָשָֽׂר׃‘ā·śār — Ten; teens (13-19); tenthH6240 — Full Word Study →; 19alsoוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֔הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, together withוְאִתּ֥וֹwə·’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Jeshaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֖הyə·ša‘·yāh — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study →, from the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִ֑יmə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersאֶחָ֥יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and their sonsוּבְנֵיהֶ֖םū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 20 menעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ס‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study →. 20They also brought 220 ofוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֗יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →, allכֻּלָּ֖םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → designatedנִקְּב֥וּniq·qə·ḇū — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → by nameבְשֵׁמֽוֹת׃ḇə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. Davidדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and the officialsוְהַשָּׂרִים֙wə·haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → had appointedשֶׁנָּתַ֨ןšen·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them to assistלַעֲבֹדַ֣תla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 21And there byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Ahavaאַהֲוָ֔א’a·hă·wā — A river in BabylonH163 — Full Word Study → Canalהַנָּהָ֣רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → I proclaimedוָאֶקְרָ֨אwā·’eq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → a fastצוֹם֙ṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study →, so that we might humbleלְהִתְעַנּ֖וֹתlə·hiṯ·‘an·nō·wṯ — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → ourselves beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and ask Him forלְבַקֵּ֤שׁlə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → a safeיְשָׁרָ֔הyə·šā·rāh — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → journeyדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → for us and our childrenוּלְטַפֵּ֖נוּū·lə·ṭap·pê·nū — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, with allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → our possessionsרְכוּשֵֽׁנוּ׃rə·ḵū·šê·nū — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →. 22Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I was ashamedבֹ֗שְׁתִּיḇō·šə·tî — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → to ask the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → forלִשְׁא֤וֹלliš·’ō·wl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → an escort of soldiers and horsemenוּפָרָשִׁ֔יםū·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → to protect usלְעָזְרֵ֥נוּlə·‘ā·zə·rê·nū — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → our enemiesמֵאוֹיֵ֖בmê·’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → on the roadבַּדָּ֑רֶךְbad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we had told himאָמַ֨רְנוּ’ā·mar·nū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is graciousלְטוֹבָ֔הlə·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who seek Himמְבַקְשָׁיו֙mə·ḇaq·šāw — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →, but His greatוְעֻזּ֣וֹwə·‘uz·zōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → angerוְאַפּ֔וֹwə·’ap·pōw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → is againstעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who forsake Himעֹזְבָֽיו׃‘ō·zə·ḇāw — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →.” 23So we fastedוַנָּצ֛וּמָהwan·nā·ṣū·māh — to abstain from food; to fastH6684 — Full Word Study → and petitionedוַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥הwan·nə·ḇaq·šāh — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → our Godמֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּmê·’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֑אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →, and He granted our requestוַיֵּעָתֵ֖רway·yê·‘ā·ṯêr — To entreat, plead, or pray earnestlyH6279 — Full Word Study →. 24Then I set apartוָאַבְדִּ֛ילָהwā·’aḇ·dî·lāh — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → twelveשְׁנֵ֣יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of the leadingמִשָּׂרֵ֥יmiś·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, together with Sherebiahלְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣הlə·šê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֔הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, andוְעִמָּהֶ֥םwə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשָׂרָֽה׃‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → of their brothersמֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖םmê·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, 25and I weighed outוָאֶשְׁקוֹלָהwå̄·ʾɛš·qō·lå̄h — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → to them the contributionתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → of silverהַכֶּ֥סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → goldהַזָּהָ֖בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the articlesהַכֵּלִ֑יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → that the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, his counselorsוְיֹעֲצָ֣יוwə·yō·‘ă·ṣāw — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →, his leadersוְשָׂרָ֔יוwə·śā·rāw — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → thereהַנִּמְצָאִֽים׃han·nim·ṣā·’îm — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → had offeredהַהֵרִ֙ימוּ֙ha·hê·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → for the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 26I weighed outוָאֶשְׁקֲלָ֨הwā·’eš·qă·lāh — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their handsיָדָ֜םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → 650שֵֽׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכָּרִים֙kik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֗סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, articlesוּכְלֵי־ū·ḵə·lê- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶ֥סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → weighing 100 talentsלְכִכָּרִ֑יםlə·ḵik·kā·rîm — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →, 100מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִכָּֽר׃ḵik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, 2720עֶשְׂרִ֔ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָב֙zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → bowlsוּכְפֹרֵ֤יū·ḵə·p̄ō·rê — Covered vessel or white frostH3713 — Full Word Study → valued at 1,000 daricsלַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֖יםla·’ă·ḏar·ḵō·nîm — Persian gold coin or monetary unitH150 — Full Word Study →, and twoשְׁנַ֔יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → articlesוּכְלֵ֨יū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of fineטוֹבָה֙ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → polishedמֻצְהָ֤בmuṣ·hāḇ — to shine, gleam, or display brightnessH6668 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֜שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, as precious asחֲמוּדֹ֖תḥă·mū·ḏōṯ — To desire, covet, or take delight inH2530 — Full Word Study → goldכַּזָּהָֽב׃kaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 28Then I toldוָאֹמְרָ֣הwā·’ō·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are holyקֹ֙דֶשׁ֙qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and these articles are holyקֹ֑דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. The silverוְהַכֶּ֤סֶףwə·hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְהַזָּהָב֙wə·haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → are a freewill offeringנְדָבָ֔הnə·ḏā·ḇāh — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 29Guard themשִׁקְד֣וּšiq·ḏū — to watch, guard, or keep watchH8245 — Full Word Study → carefullyוְשִׁמְר֗וּwə·šim·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → untilעַֽד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → you weigh them outתִּשְׁקְל֡וּtiš·qə·lū — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → in the chambersהַלִּשְׁכ֖וֹתhal·liš·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֩lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the leadingשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֧יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֛םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and headsוְשָׂרֵֽי־wə·śā·rê- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the Israeliteלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → familiesהָאָב֥וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →.” 30So the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → took charge ofוְקִבְּלוּ֙wə·qib·bə·lū — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּ֥סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְהַזָּהָ֖בwə·haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and sacred articlesוְהַכֵּלִ֑יםwə·hak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → that had been weighed outמִשְׁקַ֛לmiš·qal — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → to be takenלְהָבִ֥יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃פ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 31On the twelfthבִּשְׁנֵ֤יםbiš·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → day of the firstהָרִאשׁ֔וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthלַחֹ֣דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → we set outוַֽנִּסְעָ֞הwan·nis·‘āh — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → from the Ahavaאַֽהֲוָ֗א’a·hă·wā — A river in BabylonH163 — Full Word Study → Canalמִנְּהַ֣רmin·nə·har — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → to goלָלֶ֖כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and the handוְיַד־wə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֣הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon usעָלֵ֔ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to protect usוַיַּ֨צִּילֵ֔נוּway·yaṣ·ṣî·lê·nū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → from the handsמִכַּ֥ףmik·kap̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of the enemiesאוֹיֵ֛ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → and banditsוְאוֹרֵ֖בwə·’ō·w·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wayהַדָּֽרֶךְ׃had·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 32So we arrivedוַנָּב֖וֹאwan·nā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and restedוַנֵּ֥שֶׁבwan·nê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → for threeשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 33On the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֡יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, we weighed outנִשְׁקַ֣לniš·qal — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → the silverהַכֶּסֶף֩hak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְהַזָּהָ֨בwə·haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and sacred articlesוְהַכֵּלִ֜יםwə·hak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → intoעַ֠ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Meremothמְרֵמ֤וֹתmə·rê·mō·wṯ — Meremoth (Heights)H4822 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uriahאֽוּרִיָּה֙’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study →, the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֣ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Phinehasפִּֽינְחָ֑סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → was with himוְעִמּ֖וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, along withוְעִמָּהֶ֞םwə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → Jozabadיוֹזָבָ֧דyō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has givenH3107 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֛וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → and Noadiahוְנֽוֹעַדְיָ֥הwə·nō·w·‘aḏ·yāh — Yahweh metH5129 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Binnuiבִּנּ֖וּיbin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study →. 34Everythingלַכֹּ֑לlak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → was verified by numberבְּמִסְפָּ֥רbə·mis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → and weightבְּמִשְׁקָ֖לbə·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study →, and the totalכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → weightהַמִּשְׁקָ֖לham·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → was recordedוַיִּכָּתֵ֥בway·yik·kā·ṯêḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → at thatהַהִֽיא׃פha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →. 35Then the exilesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → who had returnedהַ֠בָּאִיםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from captivityמֵֽהַשְּׁבִ֨יmê·haš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study → sacrificedהִקְרִ֥יבוּhiq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֣וֹת׀‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the Godלֵאלֹהֵ֣יlê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 12שְׁנֵים־šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → bullsפָּרִ֨יםpā·rîm — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, 96תִּשְׁעִ֣יםtiš·‘îm — The number ninety; used for ages, quantities, and symbolic completeness.H8673 — Full Word Study → ramsאֵילִ֣ים׀’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, 77שִׁבְעִ֣יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → lambsכְּבָשִׂים֙kə·ḇā·śîm — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →, and a sin offeringחַטָּ֖אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of 12שְׁנֵ֣יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → male goatsצְפִירֵ֥יṣə·p̄î·rê — Male goat; he-goatH6842 — Full Word Study →. All this was a burnt offeringעוֹלָ֥ה‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 36They also deliveredוַֽיִּתְּנ֣וּ׀way·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → edictsדָּתֵ֣יdā·ṯê — Law, decree, or binding commandH1881 — Full Word Study → to the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → satrapsלַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙la·’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nê — Satrap; provincial governorH323 — Full Word Study → and governorsוּפַחֲו֖וֹתū·p̄a·ḥă·wō·wṯ — Provincial governor or administrative officialH6346 — Full Word Study → of the region westעֵ֣בֶר‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → of the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֑רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, who proceeded to assistוְנִשְּׂא֥וּwə·niś·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃סhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ezra 8
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Ezra chapter 8 records the return of the second group of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under Ezra's leadership, commissioned by King Artaxerxes. The chapter demonstrates the sovereignty of God working through careful preparation, spiritual discipline, and faithful leadership. Ezra's account emphasizes how God's people are called to trust Him completely, pray before action, and handle sacred responsibilities with integrity. This narrative models biblical leadership and God's faithfulness to His covenant people.

Verses 1–14: The Genealogical Register of Returning Exiles

Ezra begins by listing the heads of families and their genealogies—the leaders returning with him in the reign of Artaxerxes. These genealogies, though detailed, serve an important purpose: they establish the legitimacy and identity of God's people. The careful recording of names and numbers (roughly 1,500 males, plus women and children) shows that this was not a casual migration but an organized, accountable community. Each family group is enumerated, demonstrating that every household mattered to God and had a role in rebuilding the nation.

Application: Like these returning exiles, God knows us by name and values each member of His church. Our identity is secure in Christ, and we are called to recognize our accountability to Him in all we do.

Verses 15–20: The Search for Levites and Temple Servants

Upon gathering at the river Ahava, Ezra discovers a critical shortage: no Levites have come (v. 15). This is alarming because Levites were essential for temple worship and service. Ezra immediately sends leaders to Casiphia to appeal to Iddo and the Nethinims (temple servants appointed by David) to send qualified Levites. God graciously responds, providing Sherebiah and Hashabiah with their families—a total of 38 Levites plus 220 Nethinims. Verse 18 explicitly credits "the good hand of our God upon us" for this provision, reminding us that all blessings flow from God's grace, not human effort.

Application: When we face deficiencies or obstacles, we should turn to God in prayer rather than relying on worldly solutions. God supplies what His work requires when we trust and seek Him.

Verses 21–23: Prayer and Fasting Before the Journey

Before departing, Ezra proclaims a fast at the river Ahava. His reason is deeply spiritual: they need to "afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us" (v. 21). Notably, Ezra was ashamed to ask King Artaxerxes for a military escort, because he had earlier testified that God's hand protects those who seek Him (v. 22). To now request armed guards would contradict that testimony. Instead, Ezra and the people humble themselves in prayer, and verse 23 confirms: "he was intreated of us"—God heard and answered their prayers.

Application: Our witness to God's power must be backed by genuine faith. When we compromise our testimony by seeking worldly protection instead of trusting God, we weaken our spiritual credibility.

Verses 24–30: Sacred Trust and Accountability

Ezra appoints twelve chief priests to oversee the vast treasure: 650 talents of silver, 100 talents of gold, and precious vessels (vv. 24–26). He solemnly charges them, saying, "Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also" (v. 28). This wasn't mere bureaucracy—it was a sacred stewardship. Everything had to be weighed, recorded, and protected until delivery in Jerusalem. The precision and care demonstrated here reflects biblical principles of honest stewardship.

Verses 31–36: Safe Arrival and Offering

Despite dangers "by the way," God delivers the caravan safely (v. 31). Upon arrival in Jerusalem, the treasures are weighed again before Meremoth the priest and others (v. 33), with complete accountability maintained. The chapter concludes with the exiles offering burnt sacrifices—twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve goats (v. 35). This thanksgiving offering expressed their gratitude to the God who had brought them home.

Application for Today

Ezra's journey teaches us that God's work advances through faithful leadership, spiritual discipline, and trust in His protection. When facing uncertainty, we should seek God through prayer, remain accountable to His standards, and demonstrate integrity in all responsibilities. Our faithful witness now opens doors for God's work tomorrow.

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