MediumBible Trivia
In Ezra 2, why were the sons of Hakkoz, along with several others, not allowed to become priests?
AThey had taken Babylonian wives.
BThey had eaten food sacrificed to an idol.
CThey could not prove that they were direct descendents of Aaron.✓ Correct Answer
DThey had cut their beards while living in Babylon.
Answer & Explanation
✓ They could not prove that they were direct descendents of Aaron.
"These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they were not found there, and so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean." (Ezra 2:62)