Ezra 7:2

Conservative English Version

(SEE 7:1)

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech, were the priests. Seraiah was the secretary.

1 Kings 2:35

Solomon put Benaiah in Joab's place as army commander, and he put Zadok in Abiathar's place as priest.

Ezra 7:1

Much later, when Artaxerxes was king of Persia, Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylonia. Ezra was the son of Seraiah and the grandson of Azariah. His other ancestors were Hilkiah, Shallum, Zadok, Ahitub, Amariah, Azariah, Meraioth, Zerahiah, Uzzi, Bukki, Abishua, Phinehas, Eleazar, and Aaron, the high priest. Ezra was an expert in the Law that the LORD God of Israel had given to Moses, and the LORD made sure that the king gave Ezra everything he asked for.

Ezra 7:3

(SEE 7:1)