Ezra 8
Overview
8:1 The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon;
8:15 He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple;
8:21 He keeps a fast;
8:24 He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests;
8:31 From Ahava they come to Jerusalem;
8:33 The treasure is weighed in the temple;
8:36 The commission is delivered. Verse 1 the chief Ezra 1:5; 1 Chronicles 9:34, 24:31, 26:32; 2 Chronicles 26:12; Nehemiah 7:70, 7:71 genealogy Ezra 2:62; 1 Chronicles 4:33, 9:1 them that went up Ezra 7:7, 7:13 Reciprocal 8:16 - chief men; Nehemiah 12:36 - Ezra; Psalm 147:2 - he Verse 2 Phinehas 1 Chronicles 6:3, 6:4-15, 24:1-6 David 3:1, 3:22 Reciprocal Ezra 8:15 - and found Verse 3 PharoshThis variation is attributable to the translators; the original being uniformly Parosh. Ezra 2:3; Nehemiah 7:8, 10:14, Parosh
Verse 4 Pahathmoab Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 7:11, 10:14 Reciprocal Ezra 10:30 - Pahathmoab; Nehemiah 3:11 - Pahathmoab Verse 6 Adin Ezra 2:15; Nehemiah 7:20, 10:16
Verse 7 Elam Ezra 2:7, 2:31; Nehemiah 7:12, 7:34 Reciprocal Ezra 10:26 - Elam Verse 8 Shephatiah Ezra 2:4; Nehemiah 7:9, 11:4
Verse 9 Joab Ezra 2:6; Nehemiah 7:11
Verse 11 Bebai Ezra 2:11, 10:28; Nehemiah 7:16 Reciprocal Ezra 8:16 - Zechariah; Nehemiah 10:15 - Azgad Verse 12 Azgad Ezra 2:12; Nehemiah 7:17 the son of Hakkatanor, the youngest sonReciprocal Judges 2:11 - did evil; Nehemiah 10:15 - Azgad Verse 13 Adonikam Ezra 2:13; Nehemiah 7:18 Reciprocal Ezra 8:16 - Shemaiah Verse 14 Bigvai Ezra 2:14; Nehemiah 7:19 Zabbudor, Zaccur, as some read, 10:12 Reciprocal 10:16 - Bigvai Verse 15 the river that runnethAhava is supposed to be the river Adiava, which, with the Diava, is said by Ammianus to have given name to Adiabene, a province of Assyria, through which they flowed into the Tigris. These rivers were also called respectively, Anzabas and Zabas, the Caprus and Lycus of Ptolemy; the former of which he places, at its source, in long. 79 degrees, lat. 39+ degrees, and at its junction with the Tigris, in long. 79+ degrees, lat. 36 degrees 6 minutes; and the latter, at its source, in long 78 degrees, lat. 39 degrees; and where it falls into the Tigris, in long. 79 degrees, lat. 36+ degrees. They are now called the Great and Little Zab, or the Zabein, i.e., the two Zabs, which, says Ibn Haukal, "are considerable streams, each about half as large as the Dejleh (or Tigris). They rise among the mountains of Azerbaijan: of these, the larger is that which runs towards Haditheh. These streams form part of the Tigris, and water the district of Semerah." Psalm 137:1; Ezekiel 1:1, 3:15; Acts 16:13 Ahava Ezra 8:21, 8:31 abodeHeb. pitchedand found 8:2, 7:7, 7:24 Reciprocal Nehemiah 12:27 - out; Jeremiah 31:6 - Arise Verse 16 Shemaiah Ezra 8:13, 10:21 Nathan 10:39 Zechariah 8:11 chief men 8:1 men of understanding 8:18; 1 Kings 3:11; 1 Chronicles 12:32, 26:14; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Proverbs 2:6, 20:5, 28:2; Daniel 2:21; 2 Timothy 2:7; 1 John 5:20 Reciprocal Nehemiah 6:10 - Shemaiah; 11:10 - Jedaiah Verse 17 CasiphiaCasiphia is supposed to denote the Caspian mountains, between Media and Hyrcania, near the Caspian Sea. It is evident, from a comparison of Ezra 7:9 with 8:31, that Casiphia could not be far from Ahava.I told themHeb. I put words in their mouth, Exodus 4:15; Deuteronomy 18:18; 2 Samuel 14:3, 14:19; Jeremiah 1:9, 15:19 the Nethinims Ezra 2:43, 2:58, 7:7 ministers Numbers 8:22-26, 18:6; 1 Chronicles 23:3-6, 23:26-32; Titus 1:5 Reciprocal Ezra 8:20 - Nethinims Verse 18 by the good hand Ezra 8:22, 7:28; Nehemiah 2:8; Proverbs 3:6 a man of understanding Ezra 8:16; Proverbs 24:3; Jeremiah 3:15; Daniel 1:20; 1 Corinthians 14:20 Mahli Numbers 3:20; 1 Chronicles 6:19 Sherebiah Ezra 8:24; Nehemiah 8:7, 9:4, 9:5, 10:12, 12:24 Reciprocal Ezra 7:6 - according to; Isaiah 66:14 - the hand; Acts 11:21 - the hand Verse 19 Hashabiah Nehemiah 3:17, 10:11 Merari 1 Chronicles 6:1, 6:16, 6:19 Reciprocal Ezra 8:24 - Sherebiah; Nehemiah 11:22 - Hashabiah Verse 20 Nethinims Ezra 8:17, 2:43, 7:7; 1 Chronicles 9:2 all of them Philippians 4:3 Reciprocal Joshua 9:27 - made them; 1 Chronicles 16:41 - expressed Verse 21 I proclaimed Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 7:6; 2 Chronicles 20:3; Joel 1:14, 2:12-18; Jonah 3:5 afflict ourselves Leviticus 16:29, 16:31, 23:29; Isaiah 58:3, 58:5; Jeremiah 31:8, 31:9, 50:4, 50:5 to seek Psalm 5:8, 107:2-8, 143:8-10; Proverbs 3:6; Isaiah 30:21, 35:8, 42:16, 49:10; Jeremiah 10:23 for our little ones Numbers 14:3, 14:31; Psalm 8:2; Mark 10:13-16; Acts 2:39 Reciprocal Genesis 24:42 - prosper; 24:48 - led me; 43:8 - also our; Leviticus 23:27 - afflict; Numbers 29:7 - afflict; 30:13 - to afflict; Joshua 9:14 - asked not; Ezra 3:3 - for fear; 8:15 - Ahava; 8:31 - the river of Ahava; Psalm 107:7 - he led; 121:8 - thy going out; 137:1 - the rivers; Jeremiah 42:3 - General; Daniel 9:3 - with; Jonah 3:7 - caused; 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - our way Verse 22 I was ashamed 1 Corinthians 9:15; 2 Corinthians 7:14 The hand Ezra 7:6, 7:9, 7:28; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 33:18, 33:19, 34:15, 34:22; Isaiah 3:10, 3:11; Lamentations 3:25; Romans 8:28; 1 Peter 3:12 his power and his wrath Joshua 23:16; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Psalm 21:8, 21:9, 34:16, 90:11; Zephaniah 1:2-6; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:12 Reciprocal Joshua 24:20 - he will turn; Ezra 3:3 - for fear; 5:5 - But the eye; 8:18 - by the good hand; 8:30 - the house of our God; 8:31 - the hand; Nehemiah 2:7 - that they may; 2:9 - Now the; Proverbs 3:6 - In; Isaiah 44:8 - ye are; 45:19 - Seek; 66:14 - the hand Verse 23 we fasted Nehemiah 9:1; Esther 4:16; Daniel 9:3; Luke 2:37; Acts 10:30 besought Jeremiah 29:12, 29:13, 33:3, 50:4, 50:5 and he was entreated Ezra 8:31; Deuteronomy 4:29; 1 Chronicles 5:20; 2 Chronicles 33:12, 33:13; Psalm 66:18-20; Isaiah 19:22; Jeremiah 29:12, 29:13; Matthew 7:7, 7:8 Reciprocal Genesis 25:21 - and the; Proverbs 3:6 - In; Acts 8:24 - Pray Verse 24 Sherebiah Ezra 8:18, 8:19 Reciprocal Numbers 3:8 - General; Nehemiah 10:11 - Hashabiah; Ezekiel 44:8 - charge; John 12:6 - the bag Verse 25 weighed Ezra 8:33, 1:8; 2 Corinthians 8:20, 8:21; Philippians 4:8 the silver Ezra 7:15, 7:16 Reciprocal Genesis 23:16 - weighed; Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt; 7:13 - charger; 7:85 - two thousand; 2 Kings 12:4 - and all the money; 1 Chronicles 9:28 - the charge; 28:13 - the vessels; 2 Chronicles 35:8 - his princes; Ezra 1:6 - strengthened their hands; 2:69 - the treasure; Isaiah 52:11 - be Verse 26 Reciprocal Exodus 38:21 - by the hand; Numbers 7:85 - two thousand; Ezra 8:33 - weighed; Zechariah 6:10 - which Verse 27 fine copperHeb. yellow, or shining brass, The Syriac renders, nechosho korinthyo tovo, "good Corinthian brass;" so called from the brass found after the burning of Corinth by Lucius Mummius, which was, as is generally supposed, brass, copper, silver, and gold, melted together. Sir J. Chardin, however, in a manuscript note, cited by Harmer, mentioned a factitious metal used in the East, and highly esteemed there, which might probably be of an origin as ancient as Ezra. He says, "I have heard some Dutch gentlemen speak of a metal in the island of Sumatra, and among the Macassars, much more esteemed than gold, which royal personages alone are privileged to wear. It is a mixture, if I remember right, of gold and steel, or copper and steel." He afterwards added, "calmbac is the name of this metal, which is composed of gold and copper."preciousHeb. desirable, Lamentations 4:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 20:6 - pleasant; Ezra 7:19 - The vessels Verse 28 Ye are holy Leviticus 21:6-8; Deuteronomy 33:8; Isaiah 52:11 the vessels Ezra 1:7-11; Leviticus 22:2, 22:3; Numbers 4:4-15, 4:19, 4:20, 7:13, 7:84-88; 1 Kings 7:48-51; 1 Chronicles 23:28; 2 Chronicles 24:14 Reciprocal Numbers 3:25 - the charge; Zechariah 7:2 - they Verse 29 Watch ye 1 Chronicles 26:20-26; Mark 13:34, 13:35; Acts 20:31; 2 Timothy 4:5 until ye weigh them before Ezra 8:33, 8:34 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 23:28 - for the service; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 40:7 - General Verse 30 the house of our God Ezra 8:22; 1 Chronicles 29:2, 29:3; Psalm 122:9; Isaiah 60:13 Reciprocal Ezra 8:33 - weighed Verse 31 the river of Ahava Ezra 8:15, 8:21 the hand 8:22, 7:9, 7:28; Job 5:19-24; Psalm 91:9-14; Isaiah 41:10-14; Acts 25:3, 26:22 and he deliveredEzra and his company had now entered upon a journey of several hundred miles through the desert, which they were nearly four months in completing, encumbered with families and possessions, and carrying large treasures with them, which would invite the attempts of the Arabian hordes, and others, that infested that neighbourhood; yet, having declared to the king, "that the hand of God was upon all them for good that seek him, and that his power and wrath were against all them that forsook him," - Ezra 8:22
he determined to travel without a guard, except that of the Almighty, being ashamed to ask any other, after his former avowed confidence in Him! Having, therefore, humbled themselves before the Lord, and besought his guidance and protection, he was intreated by them, their enemies were restrained or disabled, and they arrived unmolested at Jerusalem.Reciprocal 7:6 - according to; 8:17 - Casiphia; 8:23 - and he was entreated; Psalm 121:8 - thy going out; 137:1 - the rivers; Isaiah 66:14 - the hand; Hosea 6:9 - as troops; Acts 20:3 - the Jews Verse 32 Ezra 7:8, 7:9; Nehemiah 2:11
Verse 33 weighed Ezra 8:26, 8:30; 1 Chronicles 28:14-18; 2 Corinthians 8:20, 8:21 Meremoth Nehemiah 10:5 Uriah 3:4, UrijahJozabad 8:7 Binnui 10:9 Reciprocal Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt; 1 Chronicles 6:50 - Eleazar; 28:13 - the vessels; Ezra 1:6 - strengthened their hands; 7:19 - The vessels; 8:25 - weighed; 8:29 - until ye weigh them before; 10:23 - Jozabad Verse 34 Reciprocal Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt; Ezra 7:19 - The vessels; 8:29 - until ye weigh them before Verse 35 offered burnt Leviticus 1:1-7:38; 2 Chronicles 29:31, 29:32; Psalm 66:10-15, 116:12-19; Luke 1:74, 1:75 twelve bullocks Ezra 6:17; Numbers 7:27 Reciprocal Exodus 29:14 - it is a; Leviticus 4:3 - for a sin; 4:21 - a sin offering; Numbers 15:24 - one kid; 2 Chronicles 29:21 - seven; Acts 26:7 - our Verse 36 the king's commissions Ezra 7:21-24 lieutenants 4:7-23, 5:6-17 they furthered 6:13; Isaiah 56:6, 56:7; Acts 18:27; Revelation 12:16 Reciprocal Esther 9:3 - the rulers