Ezra 7: Ezra Comes to Jerusalem

Ezra, a priest descended from Aaron and an expert in Moses’ Law, travels from Babylon to Jerusalem with God’s favor on him, devoted to learning, obeying, and teaching God’s Law. King Artaxerxes sends him with gifts, supplies, and authority to appoint judges, and Ezra praises God and gathers Israel’s leaders.

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What does the long family line at the opening of the chapter show about Ezra (7:1-5)?

He came from the royal family line of King DavidHe was born into a family of Persian court officialsHe was a Levite singer descended from the house of AsaphHe descended from Aaron, so he belonged to the priests