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Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brothers, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to have the oversight of the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brothers the Levites.

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Clarifying the Leadership

Multiple commentators clarify that the 'Jeshua' mentioned here is a Levite leader, not Jeshua the High Priest. This Jeshua, along with other heads of Levitical families, was appointed to the practical task of overseeing and encouraging the workers, demonstrating the importance of designated, on-the-ground leadership in God's work.

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Ezra

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezra 3:9

18th Century

Theologian

Jeshua - See the marginal reference. Not the high priest, but the head of one of the two Levitical houses which had returned.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezra 3:9

19th Century

Bishop

TogetherAs one man. Jeshua and Kadmiel, both of the stock of Judah, or Hodaviah (Ezra 2:40), or Hodevah ([…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezra 3:9

17th Century

Pastor

Then stood Jeshua, with his sons
Not Jeshua the high priest before mentioned, but Jeshua the Levite, ([Reference Ezr…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezra 3:8–13

17th Century

Minister

There was a remarkable mixture of emotions when the foundation of the temple was laid. Those who only knew the misery of having no temple at all pr…