Ezra 8:16

Ezra 8:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
• New International Version (NIV)So I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of learning,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of insight,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, leaders; also for Joiarib and Elnathan, men of understanding.

Context of Ezra 8:16

14Uthai, Zaccur, and 70 other men, from Bigvai's clan. 15I told all the people to come together at the river that runs towards Ahava. We stayed there for three days. I saw that there were Jewish people and priests, but I did not see any Levites. So I asked them to send some of their leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam. I also asked for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were wise teachers. 17I sent them all to Iddo, the leader in Casiphia. Iddo and his family were servants in the temple who were living in Casiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo. I wanted them to bring people who would serve God in his house. 18God was kind to us and he helped us. So they brought Sherebiah to us. He was a worker who had special skills to make things. He was a descendant of Israel's son Levi. He belonged to the clan of Levi's son, Mahli. Sherebiah came with his sons and brothers. Together they were 18 men.

Ezra 8:16 word by word

וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֡ה לֶאֱלִיעֶ֡זֶר לַאֲרִיאֵ֡ל לִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָה וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֨ן וּלְיָרִ֜יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֧ן וּלְנָתָ֛ן וְלִזְכַרְיָ֥ה וְלִמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים וּלְיוֹיָרִ֥יב וּלְאֶלְנָתָ֖ן מְבִינִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• I for Eliezerאֱלִיעֶ֫זֶר'ĕlîy‛ezer · EliezerH461
• for Arielאֲרִיאֵל'ărîy'êl · ArielH740
• for Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּshema‛yâh shema‛yâhû · ShemaiahH8098
• and for Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
• and for Jaribיָרִיבyârîyb · JaribH3402
• and for Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
• and for Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
• and for Zechariahזְכַרְיָהוּzekaryâh zekaryâhû · ZechariahH2148
• and for Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּםmeshûllâm · MeshullamH4918
• chief menרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• also for Joiaribיוֹיָרִיבyôyârîyb · JoiaribH3114
• and for Elnathanאֶלְנָתָן'elnâthân · ElnathanH494
• men of understandingבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995

Cross-references for Ezra 8:16

• Ezra 8:13Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, and 60 other men, from Adonikam's clan. They came later.
• Ezra 10:21From the clan of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, Uzziah.
• Ezra 10:39Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,
• Ezra 10:11Now you must agree to obey the Lord, the God that your ancestors worshipped. Turn away from your sins and do the things that please him. Make yourselves separate from the foreign people who live near you. Send away your foreign wives.’
• Ezra 8:1We came from Babylon during the time that Artaxerxes was king. These are the leaders of clans who came with me, and the names of their families:
• Ezra 8:18God was kind to us and he helped us. So they brought Sherebiah to us. He was a worker who had special skills to make things. He was a descendant of Israel's son Levi. He belonged to the clan of Levi's son, Mahli. Sherebiah came with his sons and brothers. Together they were 18 men.
• 1 Kings 3:11So God said to him, ‘You have not asked me to give you a long life, or to make you very rich. You have not asked me to punish your enemies with death. Instead you have asked for a wise mind so that you can rule well. Because of that, I will give you what you have asked for. Yes, I now give to you a wise mind that understands things well. You will be wiser than anyone who has already lived and wiser than anyone who will live after you.
• 1 Chronicles 12:32From Issachar's tribe, there were 200 officers and their relatives who obeyed their commands. Those officers understood that this was an important time for Israel. They knew what Israel should do.
• 1 Chronicles 26:14They chose Shelemiah's group to be guards for the East gate. They chose his son Zechariah's group for the North gate. Zechariah was a wise man who gave good advice.
• 2 Chronicles 2:12Huram also said, ‘Praise the Lord, Israel's God! He made the whole universe. He has now given a wise son to King David, a son who is clever and who understands things well. He will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
• Proverbs 2:6It is the Lord who gives wisdom to people. He teaches us to understand things, so that we know what is true.
• Proverbs 20:5A person's thoughts are like deep waters. But a wise person can bring them into the open.
• Proverbs 28:2When the people in a country refuse to obey the law, they will have many rulers. But if a country has a wise ruler who understands what is right, it will continue to be strong.
• Daniel 2:21He makes things happen at the right time. He gives to some kings authority to rule. And he takes that authority away from other kings. He causes some people to become wise. He helps people to understand the things that they learn.
• 2 Timothy 2:7Think carefully about what I am saying to you. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.
• 1 John 5:20We also know that the Son of God has come into the world. He has helped us to understand what is true. As a result, we know the only true God. We live together with this true God, because we belong to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God. He is the one who gives us life with God for ever.

Commentaries on Ezra 8:16

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17The Hebrew term translated as "men of discernment" refers to those who could interpret and explain the Torah. These men were likely respected for their expertise in Scripture (compare Nehemiah 8:8–9). Ezra tasked them with using their influence to recruit more Levites.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2016-20. then sent I for Eliezer ... with commandment unto Iddo the chief--Ezra sent this deputation, either by virtue of authority which by his priestly character he had over the Levites, or of the royal commission with which he was invested. The deputation was despatched to Iddo, who was a prince or chief of the Nethinims--for the Persian government allowed the Hebrews during their exile to retain their ecclesiastical government by their own chiefs, as…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezra 8:16

• Ariel
• Eliezer
• Elnathan
• Jarib
• Joiarib
• Levites
• Meshullam
• Shemaiah
• Zechariah (Zecharias)

In the dictionaries

• Nathan
• Ariel
• Eliezer
• Elnathan
• Ezra
• Jarib
• Joiarib
• Require
• Scribe
• Zechariah

Commentaries on Ezra 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings