Ezra 7:4

“The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,”

"The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki," - Ezra 7:4
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What does Ezra 7:4 mean?

Ezra 7:4 in the King James Version reads, "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki," and it seems to be a fairly neutral and unremarkable verse at first glance. However, when we dig deeper into the context and symbolism of this verse, we find a rich tapestry of…

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The Legacy of Faith: Understanding Ezra's Lineage

In the book of Ezra, we encounter the genealogy of Ezra in Ezra 7:4, which states, "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki." At first glance, this verse may seem like merely a list of names, but nestled within this genealogical record lies a profound truth about…

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A Prayer for Legacy and Leadership Inspired by Ezra 7:4

Gracious and Eternal Father, We come before You with humble hearts, recognizing Your sovereignty and the profound lineage recorded in Ezra 7:4: "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki." Lord, as we reflect on this verse, we are struck by the weighty significance…

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Ezra 7:4 - "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,"
Ezra 4:4
Ezra 4:7 - "¶ And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue."
Ezra 4:4
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,"
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 4
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 4
Ezra 4:4 - "Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,"
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,"
Letter to the king in Ezra chapter 4
Ezra 7:3 - "The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,"
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 2:4 - "The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two."
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 7:5 - "The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"
Ezra 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
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."
"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 7:12
"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 7:10
Ezra 5:7 - "They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace."
"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 7:1
Ezra 4:22 - "Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?"