Ezra 8:5

“Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.”

"Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males." - Ezra 8:5
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What does Ezra 8:5 mean?

Ezra 8:5 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males." This verse is part of a genealogy listing the descendants of Shechaniah, a priest who was among those who returned to Jerusalem from…

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Faithful Foundations: The Legacy of Shechaniah

In the book of Ezra, we encounter a pivotal moment in the history of Israel, as the people prepared to return from Babylonian exile to rebuild their homeland, Jerusalem. Among the lists of names and families, Ezra 8:5 presents the lineage of Shechaniah: "Of the sons of…

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A Prayer for Strength and Unity Among the Chosen

O Lord, our God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You in humility and reverence, seeking to draw closer to You as we reflect upon Your goodness and mercy. Today, we turn our hearts to the wisdom found in Your Holy Word, particularly in Ezra 8:5, where it…

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Ezra 8:5 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."
Nehemiah 8:5 - "And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:"
Ezra 5:8 - "Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands."
Ezra 8:21
Ezra 8:8 - "And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males."
Ezra 10:5 - "Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware."
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 5
Ezra 8:32 - "And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days."
Ezra 2:8 - "The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five."
Ezra 2:5 - "The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five."
Ezra 8:7 - "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males."
Ezra 8:10 - "And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males."
Ezra 8:34 - "By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time."
Ezra 8:14 - "Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males."
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 5 but zerubbabel is not a priest
Ezra 7:8 - "And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king."
Ezra 8:12 - "And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males."
Ezra 8:6 - "Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males."
Ezra 8:19 - "And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;"
Ezra 8:23 - "So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us."
Ezra 8:11 - "And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males."
Ezra 8:2 - "Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush."
Ezra 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
"And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:" - Nehemiah 8:5
Ezra 7:5 - "The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"
"And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males." - Ezra 8:8
Ezra 8:9 - "Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males."
Ezra 8:24 - "¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,"
Ezra 8:13 - "And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males."