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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Jeshua - See the marginal reference. Not the high priest, but the head of one of the two Levitical houses which had returned.
Toge…
19th Century
Anglican
Together — As one man. Jeshua and Kadmiel, both of the stock of Judah, or Hodaviah (Ezra 2:40), or Hodevah ([…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then stood Jeshua, with his sons Not Jeshua the high priest before mentioned, but Jeshua the Levite, ([Reference Ezr…
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