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Ezra 8:16

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Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.

BSB

The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.

KJV

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

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Commentary

2 notes on this verse

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

on Ezra 8:16-20

The deputation was despatched to Iddo, who was a prince or chief of the Nethinims--for the Persian government allowed the Hebrews during their exile to retain their ecclesiastical government by their own chiefs, as well as to enjoy the privilege of free worship.

This site's exposition

men of understanding

on Ezra 8:16-17

Ezra sends nine named men of understanding to Iddo the chief at Casiphia with a specific commission: bring us ministers for the house of our God. The move recruits Levites and Nethinims by direct appeal rather than by decree, a leader solving a shortage in his own company's ranks before he asks anything further of it. Casiphia's exact site is disputed among the commentators, but its function in the text is plain, a settled community of Levites in exile that Jerusalem could still call on by name.

The words behind it

14 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֡הand I sent !

    vaeshlechahH7971 →

  • לֶאֱלִיעֶ֡זֶרfor Eliezer

    leeliezerH461 →14 times

  • לַאֲרִיאֵ֡לfor Ariel

    laarielH740 →

  • לִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָהfor Shemaiah

    lishma'yahH8098 →41 times

  • וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ןand for Elnathan

    uleelnatanH494 →7 times

  • וּלְיָרִ֜יבand for Jarib

    uleyarivH3402 →

  • וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ןand for Elnathan

    uleelnatanH494 →7 times

  • וּלְנָתָ֛ןand for Nathan

    ulenatanH5416 →

  • וְלִזְכַרְיָ֥הand for Zechariah

    velizkharyahH2148 →43 times

  • וְלִמְשֻׁלָּ֖םand for Meshullam

    velimshulamH4918 →25 times

  • רָאשִׁ֑יםchiefs

    rashimH7218 →599 times

  • וּלְיוֹיָרִ֥יבand for Joiarib

    uleyoyarivH3114 →

  • וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ןand for Elnathan

    uleelnatanH494 →7 times

  • מְבִינִֽים׃teachers

    mevinimH995 →

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

16 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Ezra 8:13from the later descendants of Adonikam, these were their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;2 works2 Chronicles 2:12And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.2 works1 Chronicles 26:14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.2 works2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.2 worksProverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.2 works1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.2 works
The other 10 cross-references, with their words ▾
Proverbs 28:2A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.2 worksProverbs 20:5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.2 worksEzra 10:21From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.2 worksEzra 10:39Shimei, Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,2 worksEzra 8:18And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;2 works1 Chronicles 12:32From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.2 worksDaniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.2 works1 Kings 3:11So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—2 worksNehemiah 11:10From the priests:2 worksNehemiah 6:10Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

    it leads to

    • James 1:5

      Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • Ephesians 1:17–18

      that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

    • Luke 21:15

      For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

    • Isaiah 54:13

      Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.

    • Job 32:8

      But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

  • Through

    2 Timothy 2:7

    Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

    it leads to

    • 1 John 5:20

      And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son…

    • Genesis 41:38–39

      So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

    • Luke 24:45

      Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

About Ezra

Ezra Kneels in Prayer, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
Ezra Kneels in Prayer, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
Ezra: the study guide →Read Ezra 8 →

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible and Keil, The Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

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