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He was the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra <i>went up to Jerusalem; Ezra was</i> the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, there went up Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, <i>there went up</i> Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, <i>there went up</i> Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes I [son of Ahasuerus (Xerxes)] king of Persia, Ezra the son (descendant) of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After these events, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra — Seraiah’s son, Azariah’s son, Hilkiah’s son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After these events, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra— Seraiah&#8217s son, Azariah&#8217s son, Hilkiah&#8217s son, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After these things, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra left Babylon. Ezra was the son of Seraiah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezra/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Many years later, when Artaxerxes was emperor of Persia, there was a man named Ezra. He traced his ancestors back to Aaron, the High Priest, as follows: Ezra was the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After all of this, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Seraiah's son Ezra (who was the grandson of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things had happened, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra came up from Babylon. Ezra was the son of Seraiah, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artachshasta king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And after these words in the kingdom of Arthasatha king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things in the reign of Artaxerxes king of the Persians, Esdras the son of Saraias, the son of Azarias, the son of Helcias, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now after these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes, the king of the Persians, Ezra, the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After these events, during the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Ezra, son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, in the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />NOW after all these things, in the reign of Artakhshisht king of Persia, came Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />After all these accounts in the kingdom of Artakhshesht, King of Persia: Azarayah, son of Sariya, son of Azaryah, son of Khelaqya,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now after these things, in the reign of Arthasastha king of the Persians, came up Esdras the son of Saraias, the son of Azarias, the son of Chelcias,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=1577" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezra/7.htm">Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥar (Conj-w:: Adv) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Many years later,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4438.htm" title="4438: bə·mal·ḵūṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom. Or malkuth; or malkuyah; from malak; a rule; concretely, a dominion.">during the reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm" title="783: ’ar·taḥ·šast (N-proper-ms) -- Or Artachshasht; or by permutation Artachshactu; of foreign origin; Artachshasta, a title of several Persian kings.">of Artaxerxes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm" title="6539: pā·rās (N-proper-fs) -- A country in W. Asia which conquered Bab. Of foreign origin; Paras, an Eastern country, including its inhabitants.">of Persia,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5830.htm" title="5830: ‘ez·rā (N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. A variation of ezrah; Ezra, an Israelite.">Ezra</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8304.htm" title="8304: śə·rā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Srayahuw; from sarah and Yahh; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites.">of Seraiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">of Azariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2518.htm" title="2518: ḥil·qî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- My portion is Yah, the name of several Isr. Or Chilqiyahuw'from cheleq and Yahh; portion of Jah;">of Hilkiah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-8</a></span><br />At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:4-15</a></span><br />Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua, / Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi, / Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-26.htm">Nehemiah 12:26</a></span><br />They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Nehemiah 12:36</a></span><br />and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">2 Chronicles 31:10</a></span><br />and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm">Nehemiah 7:73</a></span><br />So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-47.htm">Nehemiah 12:47</a></span><br />So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the descendants of Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Acts 7:23</a></span><br />When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Acts 13:17</a></span><br />The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/7-12.htm">Ezra 7:12,21</a></b></br> Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect <i>peace</i>, and at such a time… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a></b></br> And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished <i>it</i>, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Nehemiah 2:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, <i>that</i> wine <i>was</i> before him: and I took up the wine, and gave <i>it</i> unto the king. Now I had not been <i>beforetime</i> sad in his presence.</p><p class="hdg">Seraiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">2 Kings 25:18</a></b></br> And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:4-14</a></b></br> Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-11.htm">1 Chronicles 9:11</a></b></br> And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;</p><p class="hdg">Hilkiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/22-4.htm">2 Kings 22:4,8</a></b></br> Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/34-9.htm">2 Chronicles 34:9,15</a></b></br> And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Artaxerxes</a> <a href="/ezra/4-23.htm">Ar-Ta-Xerx'es</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-13.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-17.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-8.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Hilki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">Hilkijah</a> <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/ezra/6-15.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Serai'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Artaxerxes</a> <a href="/ezra/7-7.htm">Ar-Ta-Xerx'es</a> <a href="/ezra/7-3.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/ezra/7-3.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-4.htm">Hilkiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Hilki'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Hilkijah</a> <a href="/ezra/9-9.htm">Persia</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Serai'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra goes up to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-11.htm">The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra blesses God for this favor</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Many years later</b><br>This phrase indicates a significant passage of time since the events of the previous chapters. The return of the exiles under Zerubbabel and the rebuilding of the temple occurred decades earlier. This gap highlights the ongoing process of restoration and reform in Israel, emphasizing God's continued faithfulness to His people over time.<p><b>during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia</b><br>Artaxerxes I reigned from 465 to 424 BC. His rule is significant in biblical history as it marks a period of relative stability and support for the Jewish people. Artaxerxes' policies were generally favorable towards the Jews, allowing Ezra to lead a group back to Jerusalem. This period is crucial for understanding the political backdrop that enabled the religious reforms Ezra would implement.<p><b>Ezra son of Seraiah</b><br>Ezra is introduced as a direct descendant of Seraiah, the last high priest before the Babylonian exile. This lineage establishes Ezra's authority and legitimacy as a leader and reformer. Seraiah was executed by Nebuchadnezzar, and Ezra's connection to him underscores the restoration of the priestly line and the continuity of God's covenant with Israel.<p><b>the son of Azariah</b><br>Azariah is a common name in the Old Testament, and this reference helps trace Ezra's priestly lineage. It connects him to a heritage of faithfulness and service to God, reinforcing his role as a spiritual leader tasked with guiding the people back to adherence to the Law.<p><b>the son of Hilkiah</b><br>Hilkiah was a high priest during the reign of King Josiah and is known for discovering the Book of the Law in the temple (<a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">2 Kings 22:8</a>). This connection to Hilkiah highlights Ezra's mission to restore the Law's centrality in Jewish life, mirroring Josiah's earlier reforms. It underscores the theme of rediscovery and recommitment to God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a></b><br>A scribe and priest, Ezra is a central figure in the restoration of the Jewish community in Jerusalem. He is known for his dedication to the Law of Moses and his leadership in spiritual reform.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/artaxerxes.htm">Artaxerxes</a></b><br>The king of Persia during Ezra's time. His reign provided the political backdrop for Ezra's mission to Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/seraiah.htm">Seraiah</a></b><br>Ezra's father, part of a priestly lineage. His mention underscores the importance of Ezra's heritage and his qualifications for leadership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah_and_hilkiah.htm">Azariah and Hilkiah</a></b><br>Ancestors of Ezra, highlighting the priestly lineage that traces back to Aaron, the brother of Moses. This lineage is significant for establishing Ezra's authority and role.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/persia.htm">Persia</a></b><br>The ruling empire during this period, under which the Jewish people were allowed to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple and community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_calling.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Calling</a></b><br>Ezra's lineage underscores the significance of heritage in God's plan. Our spiritual heritage and calling are vital in fulfilling God's purposes in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_times_of_restoration.htm">Leadership in Times of Restoration</a></b><br>Ezra's leadership during a time of rebuilding and spiritual renewal is a model for leading with integrity and dedication to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_revival.htm">The Role of Scripture in Revival</a></b><br>Ezra's commitment to the Law of Moses highlights the transformative power of Scripture in personal and communal revival.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_world_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in World Affairs</a></b><br>The reign of Artaxerxes and the Persian Empire's role in the return of the Jews to Jerusalem demonstrate God's control over world events to fulfill His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezra_7_1-5_genealogy.htm">In Ezra 7:1–5, how do we reconcile the seemingly abbreviated genealogy of Ezra with other Old Testament genealogical records that appear longer or contradictory? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jephthah's_lineage_inconsistent.htm">Judges 11:1–3: Does Jephthah’s parentage present any inconsistency with standard Old Testament genealogical records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_ezra's_life.htm">What are the key events in Ezra's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_6_50-53_alter_names.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:50–53 omit or alter certain names compared to other lists (compare Ezra 7:1–5), and what does this suggest about its trustworthiness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezra/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">II.--THE SECOND RETURN UNDER EZRA.<p>VII.</span><p>(1-10) A. general summary of Ezra's expedition under Divine guidance.<p>(1) <span class= "bld">After these things.</span>--Fifty-seven years after: this special phrase is here alone used. During the interval we must place the events of the Book of Esther.<p><span class= "bld">Ezra the son of Seraiah.</span>--His lineage is given, as frequently in Scripture, compendiously, and according to the genealogical law which makes every <span class= "ital">ancestor</span> a "father" and every descendant a "son." We know not the reason why certain names supplied in 1 Chronicles 6 are here omitted; but Seraiah is claimed as the father of Ezra because he was the eminent high priest who last ministered in Solomon's Temple and was slain at Riblah (<a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm" title="And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:">2Kings 25:18</a>). The links wanting in the lineage are easily supplied.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - The writer makes a marked division between his first and second sections by means of the words, "<span class="cmt_word">Now after these things</span>," which he uses in this place only. The actual interval seems to have been one of between fifty-seven and fifty-eight years, the sixth year of Darius being <span class="date">B.C. 516</span>, and the seventh of Artaxerxes Longimanus <span class="date">B.C. 458</span>. <span class="cmt_word">Artaxerxes</span> is in the original "<span class="accented">Artakhshatra</span>," which reproduces the Persian <span class="accented">Artakhshatra</span> with the change of only one letter. That Longimanus, the grandson of Darius, is meant seems to follow from the fact that Eliashib, the grandson of Jeshua is high priest under him (<a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1</a>). <p>Darius, correspond to Jeshua, <p>Xerxes correspond to Joiakim <p>Artaxerxes correspond to Eliashib . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Many years later,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַחַר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·ḥar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">during the reign</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמַלְכ֖וּת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mal·ḵūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4438.htm">Strong's 4438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of King</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Artaxerxes</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣סְתְּא</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·taḥ·šast)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_783.htm">Strong's 783: </a> </span><span class="str2">Artaxerxes -- a son and successor of Xerxes, king of Persia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Persia,</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּרָ֑ס</span> <span class="translit">(pā·rās)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6539.htm">Strong's 6539: </a> </span><span class="str2">Persia -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ezra</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶזְרָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ez·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5830.htm">Strong's 5830: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezra -- 'help', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Seraiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂרָיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(śə·rā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8304.htm">Strong's 8304: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seraiah -- 'Yah persists', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Azariah,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַרְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hilkiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">חִלְקִיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥil·qî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2518.htm">Strong's 2518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/7-1.htm">Ezra 7:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">OT History: Ezra 7:1 Now after these things in the reign (Ezr. 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