Ezra 8:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:5 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:5 — KJV
“Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.”
— Ezra 8:5 (KJV)
Ezra 8:5 in Context — About the Book of Ezra
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
Cross-References for Ezra 8:5
“Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:5: sons, shechaniah, son
“And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:5: sons, son, three
“And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:5: sons, son, three
“And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:5: sons, son, three
“And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:5: sons, son, three
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