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Not the Famous Ezra
Commentators clarify that the 'Ezra' listed in this verse is likely not the famous priest and scribe. The more prominent Ezra is mentioned in his own place of honor later in the procession (Nehemiah 12:36). This Ezra was probably one of the princes, showing the wide range of leaders involved.
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Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 12:33
19th Century
Bishop
Ezra. —Probably the same as the Azariah preceding.
John Gill
On Nehemiah 12:33
17th Century
Pastor
And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam .
] Not Ezra the priest and the scribe, for he has another place assigned him in th…
Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 12:27–43
17th Century
Minister
All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing that he does not d…