Ezra 8:1

New Living Translation

Here is a list of the family leaders and the genealogies of those who came with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

Like the descendants of Aaron, they were assigned to their duties by means of sacred lots, without regard to age or rank. Lots were drawn in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and the Levites.

1 Chronicles 26:32

There were 2,700 capable men among the relatives of Jeriah. King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to the king.

1 Chronicles 4:33

and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are listed in their genealogical records.

1 Chronicles 9:1

So all Israel was listed in the genealogical records in The Book of the Kings of Israel. The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 9:34

All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.

2 Chronicles 26:12

These regiments of mighty warriors were commanded by 2,600 clan leaders.

Ezra 1:5

Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the Lord.

Ezra 2:2

Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:

Ezra 2:3

The family of Parosh 2,172

Ezra 2:62

They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.

Ezra 7:13

“I decree that any of the people of Israel in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may volunteer to return to Jerusalem with you.

Ezra 7:28

And praise him for demonstrating such unfailing love to me by honoring me before the king, his council, and all his mighty nobles! I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the Lord my God was on me. And I gathered some of the leaders of Israel to return with me to Jerusalem.

Ezra 7:6

This Ezra was a scribe who was well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given to the people of Israel. He came up to Jerusalem from Babylon, and the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him.

Ezra 7:7

Some of the people of Israel, as well as some of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and Temple servants, traveled up to Jerusalem with him in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes’ reign.

Ezra 8:2

From the family of Phinehas: Gershom. From the family of Ithamar: Daniel. From the family of David: Hattush,