7 Some of the descendants of Israel also left for Jerusalem, including the priests, the descendants of Levi, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Temple Servants, during the seventh year of king Artaxerxes.
Ezra 7:7 Cross References - ISV
1 Chronicles 6:31-48
31 David’s MusiciansThese are the men to whom David handed responsibility for music in the Temple of the LORD, after the ark came to rest there.
32 They ministered in song in front of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They served in accordance with orders of service designated for them.
33 These are the men who served, including their descendants: From the descendants of Kohath, there was Heman the singer, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Samuel, 34 who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Jeroham, who had been fathered by Eliel, who had been fathered by Toah, 35 who had been fathered by Zuph, who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Mahath, who had been fathered by Amasai, 36 who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Azariah, who had been fathered by Zephaniah, 37 who had been fathered by Tahath, who had been fathered by Assir, who had been fathered by Ebiasaph, who had been fathered by Korah, 38 who had been fathered by Izhar, who had been fathered by Kohath, who had been fathered by Levi, who had been fathered by Israel.
39 There was also his brother Asaph, who stood to Heman’s right. Asaph had been fathered by Berechiah, who had been fathered by Shimea, 40 who had been fathered by Michael, who had been fathered by Baaseiah, who had been fathered by Malchijah, 41 who had been fathered by Ethni, who had been fathered by Zerah, who had been fathered by Adaiah, 42 who had been fathered by Ethan, who had been fathered by Zimmah, who had been fathered by Shimei, 43 who had been fathered by Jahath, who had been fathered by Gershom, and who had been fathered by Levi.
44 To Heman’s left were their relatives who were Merari’s sons: Ethan, who had been fathered by Kishi, who had been fathered by Abdi, who had been fathered by Malluch, 45 who had been fathered by Hashabiah, who had been fathered by Amaziah, who had been fathered by Hilkiah, 46 who had been fathered by Amzi, who had been fathered by Bani, who had been fathered by Shemer, 47 who had been fathered by Mahli, who had been fathered by Mushi, who had been fathered by Merari, who had been fathered by Levi, 48 along with their relatives, descendants of Levi who had been appointed for all the service of the tent of the Temple of God.
33 These are the men who served, including their descendants: From the descendants of Kohath, there was Heman the singer, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Samuel, 34 who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Jeroham, who had been fathered by Eliel, who had been fathered by Toah, 35 who had been fathered by Zuph, who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Mahath, who had been fathered by Amasai, 36 who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Joel, who had been fathered by Azariah, who had been fathered by Zephaniah, 37 who had been fathered by Tahath, who had been fathered by Assir, who had been fathered by Ebiasaph, who had been fathered by Korah, 38 who had been fathered by Izhar, who had been fathered by Kohath, who had been fathered by Levi, who had been fathered by Israel.
39 There was also his brother Asaph, who stood to Heman’s right. Asaph had been fathered by Berechiah, who had been fathered by Shimea, 40 who had been fathered by Michael, who had been fathered by Baaseiah, who had been fathered by Malchijah, 41 who had been fathered by Ethni, who had been fathered by Zerah, who had been fathered by Adaiah, 42 who had been fathered by Ethan, who had been fathered by Zimmah, who had been fathered by Shimei, 43 who had been fathered by Jahath, who had been fathered by Gershom, and who had been fathered by Levi.
44 To Heman’s left were their relatives who were Merari’s sons: Ethan, who had been fathered by Kishi, who had been fathered by Abdi, who had been fathered by Malluch, 45 who had been fathered by Hashabiah, who had been fathered by Amaziah, who had been fathered by Hilkiah, 46 who had been fathered by Amzi, who had been fathered by Bani, who had been fathered by Shemer, 47 who had been fathered by Mahli, who had been fathered by Mushi, who had been fathered by Merari, who had been fathered by Levi, 48 along with their relatives, descendants of Levi who had been appointed for all the service of the tent of the Temple of God.
1 Chronicles 9:17-27
17 The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader.
18 He used to be stationed in the King’s Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants of Levi.
19 Kore’s son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.
20 Eleazar’s son Phinehas used to be Commander-in-Chief over them—the LORD was with him.
21 Meshelemiah’s son Zechariah was gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
22 All these, who had been set apart as gatekeepers at the entrances, numbered 212 and had been enrolled by genealogies in their villages.
David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, 23 so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians. 24 The guardians were stationed on four sides—east, west, north, and south. 25 Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn, 26 because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God. 27 They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning.
David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, 23 so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians. 24 The guardians were stationed on four sides—east, west, north, and south. 25 Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn, 26 because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God. 27 They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning.
1 Chronicles 25:1-8
1 The MusiciansAlong with officers in his army, David consecrated to assist in service to the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun those who prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.
The list of those who participated in this service included: 2 from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king; 3 from Jeduthun, these six of his descendants: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, mentored by their father Jeduthun, who played a lyre and prophesied, giving thanks and praise to the LORD; 4 from Heman, these descendants: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All of these were descendants of Heman the king’s seer, according to God’s promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 They were all under their father’s supervision regarding music in the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the Temple of God.
Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. 7 They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288. 8 Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.
The list of those who participated in this service included: 2 from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king; 3 from Jeduthun, these six of his descendants: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, mentored by their father Jeduthun, who played a lyre and prophesied, giving thanks and praise to the LORD; 4 from Heman, these descendants: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All of these were descendants of Heman the king’s seer, according to God’s promise to exalt him, since God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 They were all under their father’s supervision regarding music in the Temple of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the Temple of God.
Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. 7 They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288. 8 Their duties, whether significant or insignificant, whether performed by teacher or pupil alike, were assigned by lottery.
Ezra 2:40-70
40 The Descendants of Levi:
Descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel; that is, descendants of Hodaviah: 74
41 The Singers:
Descendants of Asaph: 128
42 The Descendants of the Gatekeepers:
Descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, totaling: 139
43 The Temple Servants:
Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.
44 Descendants of Keros, Siaha, and Padon.
45 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Akkub.
46 Descendants of Hagab, Shalmai, and Hanan.
47 Descendants of Giddel, Gahar, and Reaiah.
48 Descendants of Rezin, Nekoda, and Gazzam.
49 Descendants of Uzza, Paseah, and Besai.
50 Descendants of Asnah, Meunim, and Nephusim.
51 Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.
52 Descendants of Bazluth, Mehida, and Harsha.
53 Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.
54 Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.
55 The Descendants of Solomon’s Servants:
Descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, and Peruda.
56 Descendants of Jaalah, Darkon, and Giddel.
57 Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
58 All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
59Non-Documented Persons
Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel:
60 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 652
61 Descendants of the Priests:
Descendants of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.
62 These people searched for their ancestral registrations but they couldn’t be located. Accordingly, they were assigned an “unclean” status and couldn’t be priests. 63 Governor Zerubbabel also ruled that they shouldn’t eat anything holy until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.
64 The entire assembly numbered 42,360, 65 not including 7,337 male and female servants, along with 200 singing men and women. 66 In addition, they had 736 horses, 245 mules, 67 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
68Gifts for the Temple
When they arrived at the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families contributed toward building the Temple of God on its former site.
69 They contributed to the treasury for this work in accordance with their ability: 61,000 golden drachma, 5,000 units of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
70 As a result, the priests, descendants of Levi, certain people, the singers, door-keepers, and the Temple Servants were able to settle in their original cities, with the rest of the Israelis in their cities.
Descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel; that is, descendants of Hodaviah: 74
41 The Singers:
Descendants of Asaph: 128
42 The Descendants of the Gatekeepers:
Descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, totaling: 139
43 The Temple Servants:
Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.
44 Descendants of Keros, Siaha, and Padon.
45 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Akkub.
46 Descendants of Hagab, Shalmai, and Hanan.
47 Descendants of Giddel, Gahar, and Reaiah.
48 Descendants of Rezin, Nekoda, and Gazzam.
49 Descendants of Uzza, Paseah, and Besai.
50 Descendants of Asnah, Meunim, and Nephusim.
51 Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.
52 Descendants of Bazluth, Mehida, and Harsha.
53 Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.
54 Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.
55 The Descendants of Solomon’s Servants:
Descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, and Peruda.
56 Descendants of Jaalah, Darkon, and Giddel.
57 Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
58 All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
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60 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 652
61 Descendants of the Priests:
Descendants of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.
62 These people searched for their ancestral registrations but they couldn’t be located. Accordingly, they were assigned an “unclean” status and couldn’t be priests. 63 Governor Zerubbabel also ruled that they shouldn’t eat anything holy until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.
64 The entire assembly numbered 42,360, 65 not including 7,337 male and female servants, along with 200 singing men and women. 66 In addition, they had 736 horses, 245 mules, 67 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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Ezra 6:14
14 Progress and CompletionAnd so the Jewish leaders continued their building, and prospered because of the prophecies of Haggai the prophet and Iddo’s son Zechariah. They completed the rebuilding in accordance with the commandment from the God of Israel and the edicts of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia.
Ezra 7:11-12
11 The Letter from King ArtaxerxesHere is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra, the priest-scribe, a scholar in matters concerning the commandments of the LORD and concerning his statutes pertaining to Israel:
12 From: Artaxerxes, King of Kings To: Ezra, the Priest, a scholar in matters concerning the laws of the God of Heaven Greetings!
Ezra 7:24
24 Furthermore, we decree that with respect to any of the priests, descendants of Levi, singers, gatekeepers, Temple Servants, or other servants of this Temple of God, it is not to be lawful to impose any tribute, tax, or toll on them.
Ezra 8:1-20
1 Ezra’s List of Family LeadersThese are the leaders of the families listed among those who left Babylon with me during the reign of King Artaxerxes:
2 From Phinehas’s descendants: Gershom. From Ithamar’s descendants: Daniel. From David’s descendants: Hattush.
3 From Shecaniah’s descendants and from Parosh’s descendants: Zechariah, along with 150 men whose genealogies had been certified.
4 From Pahath-moab’s descendants: Zerahiah’s son Eliehoenai and 200 men with him.
5 From Zattu’s descendants: Jahaziel’s son Shecaniah and 300 men with him.
6 From Adin’s descendants: Jonathan’s son Ebed and 50 men with him.
7 From Elam’s descendants: Athaliah’s son Jeshaiah and 70 men with him.
8 From Shephatiah’s descendants: Michael’s son Zebadiah and 80 men with him.
9 From Joab’s descendants: Jehiel’s son Obadiah and 218 men with him.
10 From Bani’s descendants: Josiphiah’s son Shelomith and 160 men with him.
11 From Bebai’s descendants: Bebai’s son Zechariah and 28 men with him.
12 From Azgad’s descendants: Hakkatan’s son Johanan and 110 men with him.
13 From Adonikam’s later descendants: Eliphelet, Jeuel, Shemaiah, and 60 men with him.
14 From Bigvai’s descendants: Uthai, Zabbud, and 70 men with him.
15Ezra Calls the Leaders to FastI gathered them together at the river that flows toward Ahava, where we camped three days. Afterwards, I examined the people and the priests, but found no descendants of Levi there.
16 So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were senior leaders, as well as for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of discernment.
17 I told them to go see Iddo, a leader of Casiphia, and tell him and his relatives (administrators of Casiphia) to bring us men who could serve in the Temple of our God.
18 By the grace of our God they brought back a discerning man from the descendants of Mahli, a descendant of Israel’s son Levi, along with Sherebiah and eighteen of his sons and brothers;
19 Hashabiah and Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari and 20 of his brothers and their sons;
20 220 descendants of the Temple Servants whom David and the leaders had appointed to serve the descendants of Levi, listed by name.
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Nehemiah 2:1
1 Nehemiah’s Conversation with the KingIt came about in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes, during the month of Nissan, the king was about to drink some wine that I was preparing for him. Now I had never looked troubled in his presence.
Nehemiah 7:45-73
45 The Gatekeepers:
Shallum’s descendants, Ater’s descendants, Talmon’s descendants, Akkub’s descendants, Hatita’s descendants, Shobai’s descendants: 138
46 The Temple Servants:
Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.
47 Descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon.
48 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai.
49 Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar.
50 Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda.
51 Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah.
52 Descendants of Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim,
53 Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.
54 Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha.
55 Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.
56 Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.
57 The Descendants of Solomon’s Servants:
Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida,
58 Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel,
59 Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon;
60 All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
61Non-Documented Persons
Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel:
62 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642
63 Of the Priests:
Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.
64 These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn’t be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from the priesthood. 65 The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.
66 The entire assembly numbered 42,360, 67 not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers. 68 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, 69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70Gifts for the Temple
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments.
71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units for the work.
72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units, and 67 priestly garments.
73 The priests, descendants of Levi, gatekeepers, singers, some of the people, the Temple Servants, and all the Israelis settled in their cities.
Ezra Reads the Law
Seven months later, the Israelis had settled in their own cities.
Shallum’s descendants, Ater’s descendants, Talmon’s descendants, Akkub’s descendants, Hatita’s descendants, Shobai’s descendants: 138
46 The Temple Servants:
Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.
47 Descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon.
48 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai.
49 Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar.
50 Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda.
51 Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah.
52 Descendants of Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim,
53 Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.
54 Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha.
55 Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.
56 Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.
57 The Descendants of Solomon’s Servants:
Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida,
58 Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel,
59 Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon;
60 All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
61
62 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642
63 Of the Priests:
Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.
64 These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn’t be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from the priesthood. 65 The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.
66 The entire assembly numbered 42,360, 67 not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers. 68 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, 69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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73 The priests, descendants of Levi, gatekeepers, singers, some of the people, the Temple Servants, and all the Israelis settled in their cities.
Nehemiah 10:28
28 Commitments of the CovenantThe rest of the people, the priests, the descendants of Levi, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple Servants, and everyone who had separated themselves from the peoples of the surrounding lands for the Law of God—their wives, their sons, their daughters, and all who had knowledge and understanding—