Ezra.7.1

Ezra 7:1

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Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem

Cross References

2 Kings 25:18

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¶ And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

Captives Carried to Babylon

1 Chronicles 6:4

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¶ Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

The Descendants of Levi

Ezra 6:14

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And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

The Temple Completed

Ezra 7:2

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The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

Ezra Arrives in Jerusalem

Ezra 7:12

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Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

Artaxerxes’ Letter for Ezra

Ezra 7:21

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And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

Artaxerxes’ Letter for Ezra

Nehemiah 2:1

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And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.

Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem

Jeremiah 52:24

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¶ And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: