Ezra 8:7

“And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.”

"And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males." - Ezra 8:7
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What does Ezra 8:7 mean?

Ezra 8:7 (KJV) - "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males." Ezra 8:7 is a simple verse listing the sons of Elam, specifically mentioning Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah and seventy males who were with him. At first glance, this verse may…

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Restoration and Community: The Call of Ezra 8:7

In the heart of the book of Ezra, we find a significant moment in Israel's history, particularly in Ezra 8:7, which states, "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males." This passage may seem like a mere enumeration of names and numbers…

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Prayer for Unity and Purpose in the Body of Christ

O Heavenly Father, We come before You clothed in humility, seeking Your divine presence and guidance as we meditate upon the truth of Your Holy Word. Today, we reflect on Ezra 8:7, which reminds us of the significance of the individuals You have called to serve in Your name. The…

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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."
"And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king." - Ezra 7:8
Ezra 8:21
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 8:8 - "And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males."
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 8:32 - "And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days."
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 2:8 - "The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five."
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 8:10 - "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."
Ezra 8:5 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."
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 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 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
"And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males." - Ezra 8:8