WEBVTT - Ezra 2 0:00:02.759 --> 0:00:06.720 Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your 0:00:06.800 --> 0:00:10.720 walk with Christ, please visit us at Bible Study Headquarters 0:00:11.119 --> 0:00:15.480 dot com. You're listening to the chapter today Audio Bible. 0:00:16.079 --> 0:00:20.720 I'm John Stanghi, and today we're in Ezra chapter two, 0:00:20.880 --> 0:00:26.400 and we'll be reading from the New English translation. These 0:00:26.440 --> 0:00:28.880 are the people of the province who were going up 0:00:29.240 --> 0:00:32.840 from the captives of the exile whom King nebekin Ezer 0:00:32.880 --> 0:00:37.600 of Babylon had forced into exile and Babylon. They returned 0:00:37.640 --> 0:00:41.720 to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city. They 0:00:41.720 --> 0:00:53.080 came with Zorobabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reliah, Mordecai, Bill Sean, ms, Parr, 0:00:53.720 --> 0:00:59.480 big Vi, ray Hum, and Banah. The number of Israelites 0:00:59.560 --> 0:01:04.600 was as fo the descendants of Parosh two thousand, one 0:01:04.640 --> 0:01:11.480 hundred seventy two, the descendants of Shefetayah three hundred seventy two, 0:01:11.760 --> 0:01:16.840 the descendants of Era seven hundred seventy five, the descendants 0:01:16.880 --> 0:01:20.520 of Peihath Moab from the line of Jeshua and Joeab 0:01:21.040 --> 0:01:26.520 two thousand, eight hundred twelve, the descendants of Elam one thousand, 0:01:26.560 --> 0:01:31.120 two hundred fifty four, the descendants of ze Ti nine 0:01:31.200 --> 0:01:36.600 hundred forty five, the descendants of Zekai seven hundred sixty 0:01:37.360 --> 0:01:41.920 the descendants of Bonni six hundred forty two, the descendants 0:01:41.959 --> 0:01:47.200 of Bibai six hundred twenty three, the descendants of Asgad 0:01:47.680 --> 0:01:52.240 one thousand, two hundred twenty two, the descendants of Adonikam 0:01:52.720 --> 0:01:57.520 six hundred sixty six, the descendants of big Vai two 0:01:57.560 --> 0:02:03.280 thousand fifty six, the descendants of Adin four hundred fifty four, 0:02:04.320 --> 0:02:09.840 the descendants of Attur through Hezekiah ninety eight, the descendants 0:02:09.840 --> 0:02:14.800 of Bezi three hundred twenty three, the descendants of Jora 0:02:15.200 --> 0:02:20.560 one hundred twelve, the descendants of Hashim two hundred twenty three, 0:02:21.760 --> 0:02:26.200 the descendants of Gibbar ninety five, the men of Bethlehem 0:02:26.280 --> 0:02:30.840 one hundred twenty three, the men of Netophah fifty six, 0:02:32.160 --> 0:02:36.079 the men of Anathoth one hundred twenty eight, the men 0:02:36.120 --> 0:02:39.919 of the family of Asthma beth forty two, the men 0:02:39.960 --> 0:02:45.880 of Kirieth, Jerreim, Kepherah, and Beiroth seven hundred forty three, 0:02:46.160 --> 0:02:50.240 the men of Ramah and Giba six hundred twenty one, 0:02:50.680 --> 0:02:54.720 the men of Micmash one hundred twenty two, the men 0:02:54.760 --> 0:02:59.600 of Bethel and Ai two hundred twenty three, the descendants 0:02:59.600 --> 0:03:04.920 of Ni fifty two, the descendants of Magbish one hundred 0:03:04.960 --> 0:03:09.680 fifty six, the descendants of the Other Elam one thousand, 0:03:09.800 --> 0:03:14.720 two hundred fifty four, the descendants of Harem three hundred 0:03:14.760 --> 0:03:20.000 twenty the men of Laud, Hadid and Anno seven hundred 0:03:20.040 --> 0:03:24.840 twenty five, the men of Jericho three hundred forty five, 0:03:26.280 --> 0:03:32.320 the descendants of Sena three thousand, six hundred thirty the priests, 0:03:32.560 --> 0:03:36.520 the descendants of Jediah through the family of Jeshua nine 0:03:36.600 --> 0:03:42.400 hundred seventy three, the descendants of Immer one thousand fifty two, 0:03:43.560 --> 0:03:47.880 the descendants of Peshur one thousand, two hundred forty seven, 0:03:49.200 --> 0:03:55.160 the descendants of Harem one thousand seventeen, the Levites, the 0:03:55.160 --> 0:03:58.960 descendants of Jeshua and Cadmil through the line of Hadavia 0:03:59.520 --> 0:04:04.680 seventy four. The singers, the descendants of Asaf one hundred 0:04:04.800 --> 0:04:09.200 twenty eight. The gate Keepers, the descendants of Shallum, the 0:04:09.240 --> 0:04:14.080 descendants of Attur, the descendants of Talman, the descendants of Akub, 0:04:14.600 --> 0:04:18.880 the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai one 0:04:18.920 --> 0:04:23.839 hundred thirty nine. The temple servants, the descendants of Ziha, 0:04:24.120 --> 0:04:28.720 the descendants of Hazufah, the descendants of Tabaoth, the descendants 0:04:28.760 --> 0:04:33.120 of Kiros, the descendants of Sayaha, the descendants of Paidan, 0:04:33.760 --> 0:04:38.040 the descendants of Lebana, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants 0:04:38.040 --> 0:04:42.479 of Akub, the descendants of hagab the descendants of Shalmai, 0:04:43.000 --> 0:04:47.560 the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Gidel, the descendants 0:04:47.560 --> 0:04:51.560 of Gahar, the descendants of Riaya, the descendants of Resin, 0:04:51.960 --> 0:04:56.440 the descendants of Nakota, the descendants of Gazam, the descendants 0:04:56.480 --> 0:05:00.760 of Uza, the descendants of Pasiah, the descendant of Besai, 0:05:01.320 --> 0:05:05.800 the descendants of Asna, the descendants of Mayunim, the descendants 0:05:05.800 --> 0:05:10.280 of Nephusim, the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakeaphah, 0:05:10.640 --> 0:05:15.039 the descendants of Harjr. The descendants of Baslath, the descendants 0:05:15.080 --> 0:05:19.280 of Mahida, the descendants of Harsha, the descendants of Barkas, 0:05:19.800 --> 0:05:24.160 the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Tima, the descendants 0:05:24.160 --> 0:05:29.400 of Nisia and the descendants of Hatifah, the descendants of 0:05:29.440 --> 0:05:33.880 the Servants of Solomon, the descendants of Sotai, the descendants 0:05:33.880 --> 0:05:38.599 of Hassofareth, the descendants of Peruda, the descendants of Jayla, 0:05:39.080 --> 0:05:43.440 the descendants of Darkhan, the descendants of GADeL, the descendants 0:05:43.440 --> 0:05:48.960 of Shefataiah, the descendants of Hatil, the descendants of Pokareth, Hazebame, 0:05:49.520 --> 0:05:53.919 and the descendants of Ami, all the temple servants and 0:05:53.960 --> 0:05:57.920 the descendants of the servants of Solomon three hundred ninety two. 0:05:59.680 --> 0:06:03.320 These some of the ones that came up from Tel Mala, Telharsha, 0:06:03.880 --> 0:06:08.960 kiub Adon, and Immer, although they were unable to certify 0:06:09.000 --> 0:06:12.240 their family connection or their ancestry as to whether they 0:06:12.320 --> 0:06:16.919 really were from Israel. The descendants of del Ayah, the 0:06:16.960 --> 0:06:21.239 descendants of Tobia, and the descendants of Nakota six hundred 0:06:21.279 --> 0:06:25.479 and fifty two. And from among the priests, the descendants 0:06:25.520 --> 0:06:30.560 of Hobya, the descendants of Hakkas, and the descendants of Barzelai, 0:06:30.880 --> 0:06:33.440 who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzelai 0:06:33.520 --> 0:06:37.640 the Gileadite, and was called by that name. They searched 0:06:37.680 --> 0:06:41.120 for their records in the genealogical materials, but did not 0:06:41.320 --> 0:06:45.760 find them. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood. The 0:06:45.800 --> 0:06:48.800 governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred 0:06:48.839 --> 0:06:51.680 food until there was a priest who could consult the 0:06:51.839 --> 0:06:56.920 Urim and Thummim. The entire group numbered forty two thousand, 0:06:57.040 --> 0:07:01.040 three hundred sixty not counting their male and female servants, 0:07:01.200 --> 0:07:05.520 who numbered seven thousand, three hundred thirty seven. They also 0:07:05.640 --> 0:07:09.280 had two hundred male and female singers, and seven hundred 0:07:09.320 --> 0:07:13.640 thirty six horses, two hundred forty five mules, four hundred 0:07:13.680 --> 0:07:18.160 thirty five camels, and six thousand, seven hundred twenty donkeys. 0:07:19.440 --> 0:07:22.559 When they came to the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem, some 0:07:22.640 --> 0:07:26.080 of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the Temple 0:07:26.120 --> 0:07:29.880 of God in order to rebuild it on its site 0:07:30.000 --> 0:07:32.520 as they were able. They gave to the treasury for 0:07:32.560 --> 0:07:37.200 this work sixty one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand 0:07:37.200 --> 0:07:42.800 minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes. The priests, 0:07:43.080 --> 0:07:47.680 the levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, 0:07:48.160 --> 0:07:51.800 and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all 0:07:51.920 --> 0:08:00.320 the rest of Israel lived in their towns. Let's pray, Lord, 0:08:00.360 --> 0:08:02.400 we thank you for your word, and we thank you 0:08:02.520 --> 0:08:04.920 that as we look at this portion of scripture and 0:08:04.960 --> 0:08:09.240 we read this long list of names and numbers, we 0:08:09.320 --> 0:08:12.600 can thank you, Lord for what it signifies. Lord, these 0:08:12.600 --> 0:08:16.360 are chapters that are tempting to skip over. We look 0:08:16.360 --> 0:08:19.480 at these lists and we just glance at them. But 0:08:19.520 --> 0:08:22.400 when we really think about it, these are people who 0:08:22.480 --> 0:08:26.280 were willing to leave and go back to Jerusalem because 0:08:26.280 --> 0:08:30.640 of what you had decreed through Cyrus. In faith, they 0:08:30.720 --> 0:08:34.000 made the journey back to the land of their ancestors 0:08:34.520 --> 0:08:37.080 so that they could begin the work of rebuilding the 0:08:37.080 --> 0:08:41.160 temple that had been destroyed decades earlier. Lord, we're grateful 0:08:41.200 --> 0:08:43.840 for their example of faith, and we recognize Lord, that 0:08:43.840 --> 0:08:46.959 that's your calling on our lives as well. You tell 0:08:47.040 --> 0:08:49.760 us in your word that you are pleased through faith, 0:08:50.280 --> 0:08:52.760 and you invite us as men and women to trust 0:08:52.760 --> 0:08:55.960 in your son Jesus Christ by faith, and then to 0:08:56.120 --> 0:08:59.920 walk by faith each and every day that we live. Lord. 0:09:00.120 --> 0:09:01.720 We know that that can only be done as you 0:09:01.840 --> 0:09:04.679 empower it, and so we pray that, by your grace, 0:09:04.760 --> 0:09:06.920 you would empower us to walk by faith in you 0:09:07.080 --> 0:09:11.439 every single day. Lord. We're grateful that you can accomplish 0:09:11.480 --> 0:09:13.720 that in our lives and in our hearts, and we 0:09:13.760 --> 0:09:16.280 thank you, Lord that you're present with us today. We 0:09:16.320 --> 0:09:18.320 commit this day to your care, and we thank you 0:09:18.400 --> 0:09:21.800 for all these things in Jesus' name. Amen.