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the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest;
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God's Hand in Preparation
While this verse is part of a detailed genealogy, commentators view it within the broader context of God's divine plan. Matthew Henry, for instance, emphasizes that Ezra's entire mission was enabled by God's favor. This established lineage, tracing back to Aaron, was part of God's preparation for Ezra's work, reminding believers to recognize God's guiding hand in the events and qualifications of their own lives.
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Ezra
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19th Century
Anglican
II.—THE SECOND RETURN UNDER EZRA.VII.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Ezra 7:1)
Presbyterian
Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to e…