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Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.
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Teaching Is a Team Effort
Commentators highlight that Ezra did not teach alone. A large team of Levites worked alongside him to "cause the people to understand the law." This collaborative effort ensured that the vast assembly could grasp the meaning of the Scriptures. This serves as a model for shared ministry, where multiple teachers work together for the benefit of the church.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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