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I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
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A Critical Shortage
Commentators emphasize that when Ezra reviewed the people, he found a complete absence of non-priestly Levites. This was a critical problem, as their service was essential for restoring proper Temple worship. This wasn't a new issue; scholars note the Levites had shown a similar reluctance to return with the first group of exiles, highlighting a significant challenge for Ezra.
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Ezra
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ahava was both a town and a river (Ezra 8:21). The modern name of the place is Hit. It is famous for its bitumen springs, and is situat…
19th Century
Anglican
Ahava. —Both river and town. Nine days’ journey brought them there; and there is a place now called Hit, about eighty miles from B…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava From which also the rive…
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