Ezra 7:5

The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:

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Interpretation

Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to enable him to serve his country.

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This thought runs through Ezra 7:1-5.

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Glossary

Abishua Person: Father of welfare; i. e., “fortunate. ” (1. ) The grandson of Benjamin ( 1 Chr. 8:4 ). (2. ) The son of Phinehas the high priest ( 1 Chr. 6:4 , 5, 50; Ezra 7:5 ).
Eleazar Person: God has helped. (1. ) The third son of Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas ( Ex. 6:25 ). After the death of Nadab and Abihu.
Phinehas Person: Mouth of brass, or from old Egypt, the negro. (1. ) Son of Eleazar, the high priest ( Ex. 6:25 ).