Day 1 · The Exiles Who Returned with Ezra
Ezra 8:1–14
1These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: 2from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush 3of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; 4from the descendants of Pahath-Moab, Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men; 5from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men; 6from the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men; 7from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men; 8from the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men; 9from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men; 10from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men; 11from the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men; 12from the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men; 13from the later descendants of Adonikam, these were their names: Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men; 14and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
According to verses 2–3, which royal and priestly lineages are named first before the rest of the families?
Apply
What is one quiet step of faithfulness you can take this week to support your family or local church community?
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