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Ezra 7:1 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Ezra 7:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 7 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Ezra Comes to Jerusalem
“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 7:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 7:1
The phrase 'Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia' marks temporal transition of approximately fifty-eight years from temple completion (516 BC) to Ezra's arrival (458 BC). Ezra's genealogy tracing to Aaron validates his priestly credentials and teaching authority. The gap between temple completion and Torah teaching shows that physical restoration precedes but doesn't guarantee spiritual vitality. Structure alone doesn't create faithfulness—communities need Scripture instruction.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 7:1
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“in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king”
“Phinehas became the father of Abishua”
“king of kings”
“even I Artaxerxes the king”
“through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it”
“that he may sum the money which is brought into the house of Yahweh”
“both men and women”
“and Zephaniah the second priest”
“the son of Meshullam”
“the son of Meshullam”