What does Ezra 8:1 mean?

Ezra 8:1 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Ezra 8:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

1These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

2Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.

3Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.

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