Ezra 7:2

“The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,”

"The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub," - Ezra 7:2
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What does Ezra 7:2 mean?

Ezra 7:2 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, “The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub.” This verse may seem simple and unimpressive at first glance, but when we delve deeper into its context and significance, we find that it holds a rich tapestry…

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The Legacy of Faith: Lessons from Ezra's Lineage

When we look at the Book of Ezra, we find a crucial figure in the history of Israel's return from Babylonian exile—Ezra himself. In Ezra 7:2 (KJV), the lineage of this faithful scribe is proclaimed: "The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub." Although it may seem…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Heritage and Divine Guidance

O Heavenly Father, With hearts full of gratitude, we come before Your throne of grace, echoing the profound legacy of the faithful men of old, as chronicled in the sacred Scriptures. In Ezra 7:2, we reflect on the lineage of Ezra, being the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the…

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Ezra 7:2 - "The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,"
Ezra 2:7 - "The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."
"The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four." - Ezra 2:7
Ezra 7:12 - "Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time."
Ezra 7:10 - "For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments."
Ezra 7:1 - "Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,"
Ezra 7:11 - "¶ Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel."
Ezra 7:4 - "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,"
Ezra 7:3 - "The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,"
Ezra 8:7 - "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males."
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 7:8 - "And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king."
Ezra 7:21 - "And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,"
Ezra 7:7 - "And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king."
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 7:5 - "The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"
Ezra 9:1-2
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 2
Ezra 2:22 - "The men of Netophah, fifty and six."
Ezra 2:18 - "The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve."
Ezra 2:54 - "The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."
Ezra 2:20 - "The children of Gibbar, ninety and five."
Ezra 2:24 - "The children of Azmaveth, forty and two."
Ezra 2:39 - "The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."
Ezra 7:6 - "This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him."
Ezra 7:25 - "And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not."