Introduction
The genealogy of the chief persons who went with Ezra from Babylon, Ezra 8:1-14 . He gathers them together at Ahava; and finding among them no Levites, he sends confidential persons to the river of Ahava, who return with many Levites and Nethinim, Ezra 8:15-20 . He proclaims a fast at Ahava for Divine protection on their journey, Ezra 8:21-23 . He delivers to the care of the priests etc., the silver, gold, and sacred vessels, that they might carry them to Jerusalem, and deliver them to the high priest, Ezra 8:24-30 . They depart from Ahava, and come to Jerusalem, Ezra 8:31 , Ezra 8:32 . The vessels are weighed and the weight registered, Ezra 8:33 , Ezra 8:34 . They offer burnt-offerings to God, Ezra 8:35 ; deliver the king's commissions to his lieutenants, by whom they are furthered in their work, Ezra 8:36 .
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