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Ezra 7:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezra 7:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 7 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:”
Ezra 7:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 7:5
The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest—the genealogy reaches its climax, connecting directly to Aaron (אַהֲרֹן), Israel's first high priest. This establishes Ezra's credentials beyond dispute. Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר, 'God has helped') was Aaron's third son who succeeded him after Nadab and Abihu died for offering unauthorized fire (Leviticus 10).Phinehas (פִּינְחָס) holds special significance—his zealous defense of God's holiness (Numbers 25:7-13) earned God's covenant of perpetual priesthood. God declared: 'Behold, I give unto him my covenan...
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Cross-References for Ezra 7:5
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“the son of Eleazar”
“one thousand of every tribe”
“and to the children of Gad”
“and before Eleazar the priest”
“and”
“but he is called by God”
“Phinehas became the father of Abishua”
“And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.”
“and all the priests”
“And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.”