Ezr 3:2 | TNotes | STEP | 3:2 Jeshua (Hag 1:1 ; Zech 3:1 ) was the high priest (Neh 12:1 ). However, Ezra never used this title (Ezra 2:2 ; 3:2 ; 4:3 ; 5:2 ), which suggests that the title was given after the Temple was completed (6:15 ). • Zerubbabel served as the Persian-appointed governor of Judah (Hag 1:1 ), most likely after the death of Sheshbazzar (see study note on Ezra 1:8). He was the grandson of King Jehoiachin of Judah (1 Chr 3:17 ).

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‏ Ezra 3:2

3:2 ^a Jeshua (Hag 1:1 ^b; Zech 3:1 ^c) was the high priest (Neh 12:1 ^d). However, Ezra never used this title (Ezra 2:2 ^e; 3:2 ^f; 4:3 ^g; 5:2 ^h), which suggests that the title was given after the Temple was completed (6:15 ⁱ).

• Zerubbabel served as the Persian-appointed governor of Judah (Hag 1:1 ^j), most likely after the death of Sheshbazzar (see study note on Ezra 1:8). He was the grandson of King Jehoiachin of Judah (1 Chr 3:17 ^k).