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

14from the family of Bigvai: Uthai and Zabbud, with 70 males. 15I had this group gather by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I noticed laypeople and priests there, but I didn’t find any Levites. Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam (who were leading men) and for Joiarib and Elnathan (who were wise). 17I sent them to Iddo, the leader in Casiphia. I told them to tell Iddo and his relatives, the temple servants in Casiphia, that they should bring us men who can serve in our God’s temple. 18God was guiding us, so Iddo and his relatives brought us someone competent, Sherebiah, who was a descendant of Mahli, Levi, and Israel. They brought us 18 of Sherebiah’s sons and relatives.

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 8:13from the family of Adonikam: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who arrived later with 60 males
• Ezra 10:21From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah
• Ezra 10:39Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,
• Ezra 10:11Confess to the Lord God of your ancestors what you have done, and do what he wants. Separate yourselves from the people of this land and from your foreign wives.”
• Ezra 8:1These are the leaders of the families and the genealogy of those who left Babylon with me during the reign of King Artaxerxes:
• Ezra 8:18God was guiding us, so Iddo and his relatives brought us someone competent, Sherebiah, who was a descendant of Mahli, Levi, and Israel. They brought us 18 of Sherebiah’s sons and relatives.
• 1 Kings 3:11God replied, “You’ve asked for this and not for a long life, or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies. Instead, you’ve asked for understanding so that you can do what is right.
• 1 Chronicles 12:32From Issachar’s descendants there were 200 leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Their relatives were under their command.
• 1 Chronicles 26:14Shelemiah was chosen for the east side. His son Zechariah, a counselor who displayed insight, was chosen for the north side.
• 2 Chronicles 2:12Huram added, “May the Lord God of Israel be praised. He made the heavens and the earth and has given King David a wise son who has insight and intelligence and can build the Lord’s temple and a royal palace.
• Proverbs 2:6The Lord gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Proverbs 20:5A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.
• Proverbs 28:2When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers, but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge will it last a long time.
• Daniel 2:21He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.
• 2 Timothy 2:7Understand what I’m saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.
• 1 John 5:20We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we know the real God. We are in the one who is real, his Son Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is the real God and eternal life.

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