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Ezra 5:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that [were] the chief of them.

Ezra 5:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 5:10

Theological / Devotional

Their names. See on v. 4. Tatnai deemed it important to send with his letter a list of the names of the leading men in charge of the new building program. Officials in the Persian capital could ascertain whether any of the men named had engaged in subversive activities, and whether they were the recognized leaders of the Jews. The list of names is unfortunately not included in the book of Ezra, and we do not know whose names Tatnai included. The name of the high priest, Jeshua, probably headed the list, but Zerubbabel’s name may not have been included (see on v. 9).

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