Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah. Ezra 10:43 concludes a sobering and deeply personal section of scripture, listing the specific individuals from the…

Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph. At first glance, Ezra 10:42 appears to be nothing more than a simple record of three names: Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph. Yet, nestled near the conclusion…

And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei, More Than Just Names At first glance, Ezra 10:38 appears to be nothing more than a brief genealogical fragment. It simply lists three names: Bani,…

Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau, Ezra 10:37 (KJV) At first glance, a verse consisting entirely of three names might seem like a simple genealogical footnote. However, in the context of Ezra…

Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh, Ezra 10:35 (KJV) The Weight of a Name In the sweeping historical narratives of the Old Testament, it can be easy to overlook a verse that seems…

Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. This verse meticulously lists seven specific individuals from the lineage of Hashum who had taken foreign wives…

“Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great…

“And among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and…

“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no…

“And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto all the children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem;” Context:The book of Ezra recounts the story…