Ezra Notes

Ezra 2

a 2:1 Compare this chapter with Nehemiah 7:6–73.

b 2:2 Spelled Mispereth in Nehemiah 7:7

c 2:2 Spelled Nehum in Nehemiah 7:7

d 2:10 Spelled Binnui in Nehemiah 7:15

e 2:18 Called Hariph in Nehemiah 7:24

f 2:20 Called Gibeon in Nehemiah 7:25

g 2:24 Called Beth Azmaveth in Nehemiah 7:28

h 2:25 Called Kirjath Jearim in Nehemiah 7:29

i 2:40 Spelled Hodevah in Nehemiah 7:43

j 2:44 Spelled Sia in Nehemiah 7:47

k 2:50 Spelled Nephishesim in Nehemiah 7:52

l 2:52 Spelled Bazlith in Nehemiah 7:54

m 2:55 Spelled Perida in Nehemiah 7:57

n 2:57 Spelled Amon in Nehemiah 7:59

o 2:59 Spelled Addon in Nehemiah 7:61

p 2:59 Literally seed

q 2:61 Or Hakkoz

r 2:63 Hebrew Tirshatha

Ezra 3

a 3:2 Spelled Jehozadak in 1 Chronicles 6:14

b 3:8 Spelled Jehozadak in 1 Chronicles 6:14

c 3:9 Or Hodaviah (compare 2:40)

d 3:10 Following Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate; Masoretic Text reads they stationed the priests.

e 3:11 Compare Psalm 136:1

Ezra 4

a 4:8 The original language of Ezra 4:8 through 6:18 is Aramaic.

b 4:9 Literally Then

c 4:9 Or Susa

d 4:10 That is, the Euphrates

e 4:10 Literally and now

f 4:11 Literally and now

g 4:17 Literally and now

Ezra 5

a 5:2 Spelled Jehozadak in 1 Chronicles 6:14

b 5:3 That is, the Euphrates

Ezra 6

a 6:1 Literally house of the scrolls

b 6:2 Probably Ecbatana, the ancient capital of Media

Ezra 7

a 7:12 The original language of Ezra 7:12–26 is Aramaic.

b 7:12 Literally and now

Ezra 8

a 8:5 Following Masoretic Text and Vulgate; Septuagint reads the sons of Zatho, Shechaniah.

b 8:10 Following Masoretic Text and Vulgate; Septuagint reads the sons of Banni, Shelomith.

c 8:17 Following Vulgate; Masoretic Text reads to Iddo his brother; Septuagint reads to their brethren.

Ezra 10

a 10:18 Spelled Jehozadak in 1 Chronicles 6:14

b 10:29 Or Jeremoth

c 10:35 Or Cheluhi, or Cheluhu

d 10:37 Or Jaasu

e 10:43 Or Jaddu