Ezra 7:3

“The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,”

"The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth," - Ezra 7:3
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What does Ezra 7:3 mean?

Ezra 7:3 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah." This may seem like a simple genealogical list, but it holds a deep and significant meaning within the context of the book of Ezra and the Bible as a whole. The book…

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Rooted in Heritage: Lessons from Ezra 7:3

When we turn our attention to the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, we are confronted with a post-exilic narrative that is rich in history, identity, and renewal. One such pivotal moment is captured in Ezra 7:3: "The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth." At first…

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A Prayer for Faithful Heritage and Divine Guidance

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I stand in awe of Your greatness and majesty, acknowledging Your power and authority over all things. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and I am grateful for the lineage that has led me to this moment of prayer. Today…

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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."
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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,"
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Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
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Ezra 3:7 - "They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia."
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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 7:2 - "The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,"
Ezra 7:4 - "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,"
Ezra 2:7 - "The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."
Ezra 8:7 - "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males."
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 2:3 - "The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two."
Ezra 7:5 - "The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"
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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."