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Ezra 3:8

3:7 They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. carpenters: or, workmen
Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.

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Now in the second year of their coming to God’s house at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all those who had come out of the captivity to Jerusalem, began the work and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of Yahweh’s house.

Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the Lord.

Now in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity to Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.

3:9 Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites. Judah: or, Hodaviah,Chap.2.40 together: Heb. as one

What does Ezra 3:8 mean?

Ezra 3:8 is a verse in the book of Ezra, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שֵׁנִי (shênîy), שָׁנֶה (shâneh), בּוֹא (bôwʼ). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Now
in
the
secondשֵׁנִיshênîy/shay-nee'/H8145properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
yearשָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)
of
their
comingבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto
the
houseבַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of
Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
at
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaim/yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im/H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
in
the
secondשֵׁנִיshênîy/shay-nee'/H8145properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
month,חֹדֶשׁchôdesh/kho'-desh/H2320the new moon; by implication, a month
beganחָלַלchâlal/khaw-lal'/H2490properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
ZerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶלZᵉrubbâbel/zer-oob-baw-bel'/H2216Zerubbabel, an Israelite
the
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
Shealtiel,שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵלShᵉʼaltîyʼêl/sheh-al-tee-ale'/H7597Shealtiel, an Israelite
and
JeshuaיֵשׁוּעַYêshûwaʻ/yay-shoo'-ah/H3442Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine
the
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
of
Jozadak,יוֹצָדָקYôwtsâdâq/yo-tsaw-dawk'/H3136Jotsadak, an Israelite
and
the
remnantשְׁאָרshᵉʼâr/sheh-awr'/H7605a remainder
of
their
brethrenאָחʼâch/awkh/H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
the
priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên/ko-hane'/H3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
and
the
Levites,לֵוִיִּיLêvîyîy/lay-vee-ee'/H3881a Levite or descendant of Levi
and
all
they
that
were
come
outבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
of
the
captivityשְׁבִיshᵉbîy/sheb-ee'/H7628exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
unto
Jerusalem;יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaim/yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im/H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and
appointedעָמַדʻâmad/aw-mad'/H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
the
Levites,לֵוִיִּיLêvîyîy/lay-vee-ee'/H3881a Levite or descendant of Levi
from
twentyעֶשְׂרִיםʻesrîym/es-reem'/H6242twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
yearsשָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)
oldבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
and
upward,מַעַלmaʻal/mah'al/H4605properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
to
set
forwardנָצַחnâtsach/naw-tsakh'/H5329properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
the
workמְלָאכָהmᵉlâʼkâh/mel-aw-kaw'/H4399properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
of
the
houseבַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of
the
LORD.יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

Commentary on Ezra 3:8

HENRY_FULL · Ezra 3:4–8
hi >21 Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem. 22 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord , as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; 23 And humbled not himself before the Lord , as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more. 24 And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his own house. 25 But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead. We have little recorded concerning Amon, but enough unless it were better. Here is, I. His great wickedness. He did as Manasseh had done in the days of his apostasy, v. 22 . Those who think this an evidence that Manasseh did not truly repent forget how many good kings had wicked sons. Only it should seem that Manasseh was in this defective, that, when he cast out the images, he did not utterly deface and destroy them, according to the law which required Israel to burn the images with fire, Deut. vii. 2 . How necessary that law was this instance shows; for the carved images being only thrown by, and not burnt, Amon knew where to find them, soon set them up, and sacrificed to them. It is added, to represent him exceedingly sinful and to justify God in cutting him off so soon, 1. That he out-did his father in sinning: He trespassed more and more, v. 23 . His father did ill, but he did worse. Those that were joined to idols grew more and more mad upon them. 2. That he came short of his father in repenting: He humbled not himself before the Lord, as his father had humbled himself. He fell like him, but did not get up again like him. It is not so much sin as impenitence in sin that ruins men, not so much that they offend as that they do not humble themselves for their offences, not the disease, but the neglect of the remedy. II. His speedy destruction. He reigned but two years and then his servants conspired against him and slew him, v. 24 . Perhaps when Amon sinned as his father did in the beginning of his days he promised himself that he should repent as his father did in the latter end of his days. But his case shows what a madness it is to presume upon that. If he hoped to repent when he was old, he was wretchedly disappointed; for he was cut off when he was young. He rebelled against God, and his own servants rebelled against him. Herein God was righteous, but they were wicked, and justly did the people of the land put them to death as traitors. The lives of kings are particularly under the protection of Providence and the laws both of God and man.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Samuel 2:18

But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

1 Samuel 2:26

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

1 Kings 3:7

And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

1 Kings 13:2

And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.

2 Kings 22:1

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

1 Chronicles 3:14

Amon his son, Josiah his son.

1 Chronicles 3:15

And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. Johanan: or, Jehochaz.kin.23.30. Jehoiakim: or, Eliakim.kin.23.34. Zedekiah: or, Mathaniah.2.kin.24.17.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. who: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished

Jeremiah 1:2

To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.

Zephaniah 1:1

The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

Matthew 1:10

And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

Matthew 1:11

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias

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What does Ezra 3:8 say?

Ezra 3:8 (King James Version) reads: "Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD."

Is Ezra 3:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Ezra 3:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ezra.

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