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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and nephews, 20 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They also sent Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and twenty of his sons and brothers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />also Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his kinsmen and their sons, 20;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, <i>with</i> his brothers and their sons, twenty men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers (relatives) and their sons, 20 men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />plus Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />plus Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezra/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We were also sent Hashabiah and Jeshaiah from the family of Merari along with 20 of their relatives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They also brought Hashabiah, Jeshaiah (who was a descendant of Merari), 20 of Jeshaiah's relatives and their sons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezra/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They also sent Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the clan of Merari, with twenty of their relatives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hashabiah and Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari and 20 of his brothers and their sons; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, 20 men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, his brothers, and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, his brethren, and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hashabiab, and with him Jeshaiah, from the sons of Merari, brethren and their sons, twenty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Hasabias, and with him Isaias of the sons of Merari, and his brethren, and his sons twenty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, and his brothers, and his sons, numbering twenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They also sent us Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, descendants of Merari, and their kinsmen and their sons, twenty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />also Hashabiah and with him Jeshaiah of the descendants of Merari, with his kin and their sons, twenty;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Hashabiah, and with him Isaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Khashabiah and with him, Isaiah of the children of Merari, and his brothers, and his twenty children.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Asebia, and Isaia of the sons of Merari, his brethren and his sons, twenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/8-19.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=2061" 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/8.htm">Ezra Sends for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men; <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">also</a> <a href="/hebrew/2811.htm" title="2811: ḥă·šaḇ·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Chashabyahuw; from chashab and Yahh; Jah has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites.">Hashabiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: wə·’it·tōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">together with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3470.htm" title="3470: yə·ša‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yshayahuw; from yasha' and Yahh; Jah has saved; Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites.">Jeshaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4847.htm" title="4847: mə·rā·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From marar; bitter; Merari, an Israelite.">of Merari,</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and their sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">20 men.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>They also brought 220 of the temple servants, all designated by name. David and the officials had appointed them to assist the Levites.…<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="/numbers/3-6.htm">Numbers 3:6-9</a></span><br />“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. / They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6-32</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. / The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">1 Chronicles 24:20-31</a></span><br />Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a></span><br />However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2-19</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. / Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-8.htm">Nehemiah 12:8-9</a></span><br />The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving. / Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24-26</a></span><br />The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / 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="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-29</a></span><br />So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8-11</a></span><br />Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">1 Samuel 2:27-36</a></span><br />Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house? / And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. / Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26-27</a></span><br />Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23-24</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. / You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Luke 1:5-9</a></span><br />In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. / Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. / But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Luke 10:1-2</a></span><br />After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. / And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-6</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;</p><p class="hdg">Hashabiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Nehemiah 3:17</a></b></br> After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/10-11.htm">Nehemiah 10:11</a></b></br> Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,</p><p class="hdg">Merari</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1,16,19</a></b></br> The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/8-14.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-9.htm">Hashabiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-17.htm">Hashabi'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-7.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-7.htm">Jeshaiah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-7.htm">Jeshai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/3-9.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-19.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Nephews</a> <a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Together</a> <a href="/ezra/8-11.htm">Twenty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Hashabiah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Hashabi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Jeshaiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-7.htm">Jeshai'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Nephews</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Together</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Twenty</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">He keeps a fast</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-31.htm">From Ahava they come to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-33.htm">The treasure is weighed in the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/8-36.htm">The commission is delivered</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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>also Hashabiah</b><br>Hashabiah is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, often associated with Levitical duties. The name means "Yahweh has considered" or "Yahweh has regarded." This reflects the importance of the Levites in the religious life of Israel, as they were set apart for service in the temple. Hashabiah's inclusion here emphasizes the continuity of Levitical service during the return from exile.<p><b>together with Jeshaiah</b><br>Jeshaiah, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," is another Levitical figure. The presence of both Hashabiah and Jeshaiah underscores the importance of having qualified leaders to guide the people spiritually. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God raising leaders to fulfill His purposes, as seen in figures like Moses and Joshua.<p><b>from the descendants of Merari</b><br>Merari was one of the three sons of Levi, whose descendants were responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. The Merarites were tasked with the care of the structural elements of the sanctuary, such as the frames and pillars. This lineage highlights the organized structure of Levitical service and the importance of maintaining worship practices according to divine instructions.<p><b>and his brothers and their sons, 20 men</b><br>The mention of "his brothers and their sons" indicates a family unit dedicated to service, reflecting the communal and hereditary nature of Levitical duties. The number 20, while not symbolically significant in itself, shows a substantial group committed to the journey and the work ahead. This collective effort is reminiscent of the unity and cooperation seen in other biblical narratives, such as the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah.<br><br>This passage, in its entirety, illustrates the careful preparation and organization required for the return to Jerusalem and the restoration of temple worship. It highlights the faithfulness of God in preserving a remnant of His people and the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding the community according to His laws.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hashabiah.htm">Hashabiah</a></b><br>A Levite mentioned in the context of Ezra's return to Jerusalem. His name means "Yahweh has considered" or "Yahweh has regarded," indicating a divine acknowledgment or favor.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeshaiah.htm">Jeshaiah</a></b><br>Another Levite, whose name means "Yahweh is salvation." He is part of the group returning to Jerusalem, emphasizing the theme of restoration and divine deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_merari.htm">Descendants of Merari</a></b><br>Merari was one of the sons of Levi, and his descendants were responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. This highlights the continuity of Levitical service and the importance of maintaining religious duties.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/brothers_and_nephews.htm">Brothers and Nephews</a></b><br>This indicates a family group, emphasizing the communal and familial aspect of the return to Jerusalem. It underscores the importance of family units in the restoration of worship and community life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/twenty_men_in_all.htm">Twenty Men in All</a></b><br>This number signifies a small but significant group committed to the task of restoring worship in Jerusalem. It reflects the remnant theme often seen in Scripture, where God works through a faithful few.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_numbers.htm">Faithfulness in Small Numbers</a></b><br>God often works through a faithful remnant. Even when numbers are small, commitment to God's work is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_family_in_ministry.htm">Importance of Family in Ministry</a></b><br>The inclusion of brothers and nephews highlights the role of family in spiritual endeavors. Families can serve together to fulfill God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_worship.htm">Continuity of Worship</a></b><br>The return of the Levites signifies the importance of maintaining worship practices. Our worship today should be rooted in biblical principles and continuity with the faith of our forebears.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_acknowledgment_and_salvation.htm">Divine Acknowledgment and Salvation</a></b><br>The names Hashabiah and Jeshaiah remind us of God's regard and salvation. In our lives, we should seek to recognize and respond to God's work and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_house.htm">Commitment to God's House</a></b><br>The journey back to Jerusalem was not just physical but spiritual. We are called to commit ourselves to the service and upkeep of God's house, both physically and spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_49_8_align_with_history.htm">Isaiah 49:8 depicts a grand restoration--how does this align with historical records of Israel's exiles and returns that appear less triumphant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_ezra_8_2-14_genealogies.htm">In Ezra 8:2-14, how can these genealogies be accurately verified given the long exile gap and sparse extrabiblical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/isaiah_65_19__why_weeping_in_jerusalem.htm">Isaiah 65:19: How do we reconcile the promise of no more weeping in Jerusalem with its violent and sorrowful history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_judah_israel_bless_amid_strife.htm">Zechariah 8:13: How could the house of Judah and Israel become blessings to other nations in light of ongoing regional strife?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/8-19.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">also</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hashabiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·šaḇ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2811.htm">Strong's 2811: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hashabiah -- 'Yah has taken account', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together with</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִתּ֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’it·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeshaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ša‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3470.htm">Strong's 3470: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural 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 Merari,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָרִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merari -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<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">20 men.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/8-19.htm">Ezra 8:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/8-19.htm">OT History: Ezra 8:19 And Hashabiah and with him Jeshaiah (Ezr. 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