Tree of Life Version
Ezra 8:16
16So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, who were leaders and for Joiarib and Elnatan who were men of learning.
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 sons of Bigvai—Uthai and Zaccur and 70 males with him. 15I assembled them at the river that flows toward Ahava. We camped there for three days, and I observed the people and the kohanim, but I did not find any Levites there. So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, who were leaders and for Joiarib and Elnatan who were men of learning. 17I sent them to Iddo, the leader at the place Casiphia. I put words in their mouths to speak to Iddo and his brother, who were sanctuary servants at Casiphia, in order to bring us ministers for the House of our God. 18Now as the good hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah, a man of insight from the sons of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel, along with his sons and his brothers, 18 men.
Read all of Ezra 8Ezra 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 sons of Adonikam (they came later, but these are their names)—Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah and 60 males with them;
- Ezra 10:21From the sons of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
- Ezra 10:39Shelemiah, Nathan, Adaiah,
- Ezra 10:11So now, give praise to Adonai, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from your foreign wives.”
- Ezra 8:1Now these are the patriarchal leaders, and the genealogical records of those who came up with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:
- Ezra 8:18Now as the good hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah, a man of insight from the sons of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Israel, along with his sons and his brothers, 18 men.
- 1 Kings 3:11So God said to him: “Because you asked for this thing—and have not asked for yourself long life, nor asked for yourself riches, nor asked for the life of your enemies, but asked for yourself understanding to discern justice—
- 1 Chronicles 12:32from the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000 who were designated by name to come and make David king;
- 1 Chronicles 26:14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah his son, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate.
- 2 Chronicles 2:12So now I am sending Huram-abi—a skilled man endowed with understanding
- Proverbs 2:6For Adonai gives wisdom. Out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 20:5The intent of a man’s heart is deep water, but a man of insight draws it out.
- Proverbs 28:2When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a man of discernment and knowledge maintains order.
- Daniel 2:21He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- 2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
- 1 John 5:20And we know that Ben-Elohim has come and given us insight, so that we may know Him who is true—and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Yeshua the Messiah. This One is the true 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
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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
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