The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
Parallel translations
- WEB The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
- KJV The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
- NKJV The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;
- NASB The priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, 973;
- NLT These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) 973
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Quick answer
The priests begin with the house of Jeshua, descendants of Jedaiah, numbering 973. The return included those set apart to lead worship.
Overview
The register now turns to the priests, essential for restoring temple sacrifice and worship. The large priestly contingent ensured the renewed service of God at the rebuilt temple. The priesthood points ahead to Christ, our great High Priest, who offers the final, perfect sacrifice (Heb. 7:23-27).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Chr 9:10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
- Neh 7:39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;
- Ezra 3:9So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.
- 1 Chr 24:7–18The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
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The return from exile and the rebuilt altar keep alive the hope of a greater restoration — the true return from our deeper exile of sin accomplished by Christ.
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