Ezr 8:1 | KingComments | STEP | All work that is truly God’s must be put to the test. For the man of faith, taught in the thoughts of God, difficulties are never invincible. Such a man of faith is Ezra, as this chapter shows. Although the work of God in which Ezra and the others are involved is different from that of Zerubbabel and the others, no new principles are introduced. They apply the same principles as those who have come to the land before. They adhere to what they have learned from the Word of God. No new center is invented or a new place of worship chosen. That is why Ezra goes to Jerusalem. They will soon see that those who have gone before them have failed in what has been entrusted to them. Failure requires appropriate service, admonition and correction to righteousness. False principles and a false position are not a basis for restoration, but must be given up. immediately connects to the last verse of the preceding chapter. Among the heads of families there is grave concern for the house of God, and this at a time when they, who had previously been delivered from Babylon by God, have become unfaithful. What this unfaithfulness consists of we will see in Ezra 9. The genealogy ( ) shows how valuable to God are the names of those who now answer His call and go up to Jerusalem. He always attributes to His people what He Himself works in grace in their hearts. He never forgets what has happened in faith and submission to His Word. Some descendants of Adonikam, the last ones, receive a separate mention ( ). At the first return a part, that is the older generation, has already gone along with it ( ). Now the youngest offspring go back with Ezra. God’s appreciation for their return can be seen in the mention of their names. God wishes that whole generations take their place in the land.

‏ Ezra 8:1

Introduction

All work that is truly God’s must be put to the test. For the man of faith, taught in the thoughts of God, difficulties are never invincible. Such a man of faith is Ezra, as this chapter shows.

Although the work of God in which Ezra and the others are involved is different from that of Zerubbabel and the others, no new principles are introduced. They apply the same principles as those who have come to the land before. They adhere to what they have learned from the Word of God. No new center is invented or a new place of worship chosen. That is why Ezra goes to Jerusalem.

They will soon see that those who have gone before them have failed in what has been entrusted to them. Failure requires appropriate service, admonition and correction to righteousness. False principles and a false position are not a basis for restoration, but must be given up.

List of Ezra’s Travel Companions

Ezra 8:1 immediately connects to the last verse of the preceding chapter. Among the heads of families there is grave concern for the house of God, and this at a time when they, who had previously been delivered from Babylon by God, have become unfaithful. What this unfaithfulness consists of we will see in Ezra 9.

The genealogy (Ezra 8:2-14) shows how valuable to God are the names of those who now answer His call and go up to Jerusalem. He always attributes to His people what He Himself works in grace in their hearts. He never forgets what has happened in faith and submission to His Word.

Some descendants of Adonikam, the last ones, receive a separate mention (Ezra 8:13). At the first return a part, that is the older generation, has already gone along with it (Ezra 2:13). Now the youngest offspring go back with Ezra. God’s appreciation for their return can be seen in the mention of their names. God wishes that whole generations take their place in the land.