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Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
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The First Wave of Leaders
This verse begins a list of the priests and Levites who returned from the Babylonian exile with their leaders, Zerubbabel and Jeshua. Commentators clarify that the 'Jeremiah' mentioned is not the famous prophet. While it's debated whether the 'Ezra' is the famous scribe, the list's primary purpose is to establish the spiritual leadership of the restored community.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The priests - The number of the names here given, which is 22, is probably to be connected with that of the Davidic “courses,” which was 24 …
19th Century
Anglican
The priests and Levites of the First Return.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua<…
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