Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. New Living Translation Some of the people of Israel, as well as some of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and Temple servants, traveled up to Jerusalem with him in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes’ reign. English Standard Version And there went up also to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king, some of the people of Israel, and some of the priests and Levites, the singers and gatekeepers, and the temple servants. Berean Standard Bible So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. Berean Literal Bible and came up some of the sons of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. King James Bible And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. New King James Version Some of the children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. New American Standard Bible Some of the sons of Israel and some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. NASB 1995 Some of the sons of Israel and some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. NASB 1977 And some of the sons of Israel and some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. Legacy Standard Bible And some of the sons of Israel and some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. Amplified Bible Some of the sons of Israel, with some of the priests and Levites, the singers and gatekeepers, and the temple servants also went up [from Babylon] to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. Berean Annotated Bible So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes (I will make the spoiled to boil), he went up to Jerusalem (city of peace) with some of the Israelites (God prevails), including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants {Nethinim}. Christian Standard Bible Some of the Israelites, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants accompanied him to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. Holman Christian Standard Bible Some of the Israelites, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants accompanied him to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. American Standard Version And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Contemporary English Version Other Jews, including priests, Levites, musicians, the temple guards, and servants, came to Jerusalem with Ezra. This happened during the seventh year that Artaxerxes was king. English Revised Version And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some Israelites (including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants) went to Jerusalem in Artaxerxes' seventh year as king. International Standard Version Some of the descendants of Israel also left for Jerusalem, including the priests, the descendants of Levi, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Temple Servants, during the seventh year of king Artaxerxes. NET Bible In the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, Ezra brought up to Jerusalem some of the Israelites and some of the priests, the Levites, the attendants, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants. New Heart English Bible There went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artachshasta the king. Webster's Bible Translation And there went some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. World English Bible Some of the children of Israel, including some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there go up of the sons of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Berean Literal Bible and came up some of the sons of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Young's Literal Translation And there go up of the sons of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Smith's Literal Translation And there will go up from the sons of Israel, and from the priests and the Levites, and those singing, and they watching the gates, and the Nethinims, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year to Arthasatha the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the children of the priests, and of the children of the Levites, and of the singing men, and of the porters, and of the Nathinites to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Catholic Public Domain Version And some from the sons of Israel, and from the sons of the priests, and from the sons of the Levites, and from the singing men, and from the gatekeepers, and from the temple servants ascended to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of king Artaxerxes. New American Bible Some of the Israelites and some priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. New Revised Standard Version Some of the people of Israel, and some of the priests and Levites, the singers and gatekeepers, and the temple servants also went up to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there went up some of the children of Israel and of the priests and the Levites, the ministers, and the porters and the Nethinites and of those who had formerly gone up to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artakhshisht the king. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And some children of Israel and some Priests and Levites, these Ministers, and some Porters and Nethanites of those who came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year went up to Artakhshesht the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. Brenton Septuagint Translation And some of the children of Israel went up, and some of the priests, and of the Levites, and the singers, and the door-keepers, and the Nathinim, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Arthasastha the king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ezra Goes Up to Jerusalem…6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him. 7So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. 8Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.… Cross References So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, Ezra 4:7 And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated. Nehemiah 2:1 Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, Nehemiah 5:14 Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. he went up to Jerusalem Ezra 1:3 Whoever among you belongs to His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 2:11 After I had arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days, Psalm 122:4 where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. with some of the Israelites, Ezra 8:1 These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: Nehemiah 7:6 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, Ezra 2:1 Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants. Ezra 2:70 So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, along with some of the people, settled in their own towns; and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns. Nehemiah 7:73 So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns. Ezra 2:36-54 The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; … Nehemiah 2:9 Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. Nehemiah 8:1 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. Nehemiah 12:1 Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, Ezra 8:15 Now I assembled these exiles at the canal that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And when I searched among the people and priests, I found no Levites there. Treasury of Scripture And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. the children Ezra 8:1-14 These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king… the Levites Ezra 2:40,41 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four… Ezra 8:15-20 And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi… singers 1 Chronicles 6:31 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest. 1 Chronicles 25:1-8 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … porters Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine. 1 Chronicles 9:17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; Nehemiah 7:45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight. Nethinims Ezra 7:24 Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them. Ezra 2:43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, Ezra 8:20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name. Artaxerxes Ezra 7:11,12 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel… Ezra 6:14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. Ezra 8:1 These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king. Jump to Previous Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Children Doorkeepers Door-Keepers Gatekeepers Including Israel Israelites Jerusalem Levites Music-Makers Nethinim Nethinims Porters Priests Servants Seventh Singers TempleJump to Next Artaxerxes Ar-Ta-Xerx'es Children Doorkeepers Door-Keepers Gatekeepers Including Israel Israelites Jerusalem Levites Music-Makers Nethinim Nethinims Porters Priests Servants Seventh Singers TempleEzra 7 1. Ezra goes up to Jerusalem11. The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra 27. Ezra blesses God for this favor So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes The seventh year of King Artaxerxes I of Persia is historically identified as 458 BC. Artaxerxes I reigned from 465 to 424 BC. This period is significant as it marks a time of relative peace and stability in the Persian Empire, allowing for the return of exiles to Jerusalem. The Persian kings were known for their policy of allowing exiled peoples to return to their homelands and restore their religious practices, which aligns with the biblical narrative of the return from Babylonian exile. he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe people of Israel, God's chosen nation, who were returning from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem. 2. Priests Religious leaders responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the temple worship. 3. Levites Members of the tribe of Levi, who assisted the priests in temple duties and teaching the Law. 4. Singers Individuals designated to lead worship through music in the temple. 5. Gatekeepers Those responsible for the security and order of the temple, ensuring only the ritually clean entered. 6. Temple Servants Also known as Nethinim, they assisted the Levites in various temple duties. 7. Jerusalem The holy city, central to Jewish worship and identity, where the temple was located. 8. King Artaxerxes The Persian king who allowed Ezra and others to return to Jerusalem, showing God's sovereignty over nations. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in RestorationGod orchestrates the return of His people, fulfilling His promises of restoration and renewal. The Importance of Worship and Service The inclusion of priests, Levites, singers, and gatekeepers underscores the centrality of worship and service in the life of God's people. Community in God's Work The diverse roles of those returning highlight the need for a community where each person contributes to the collective mission. Divine Sovereignty Over Nations King Artaxerxes' decree demonstrates God's control over world leaders to accomplish His purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezra 7:7?2. How does Ezra 7:7 demonstrate God's provision for those returning to Jerusalem? 3. What roles did the groups in Ezra 7:7 play in rebuilding Jerusalem? 4. How can Ezra's leadership inspire modern Christian leadership in church communities? 5. What scriptural connections exist between Ezra 7:7 and God's faithfulness to His people? 6. How can we apply the obedience seen in Ezra 7:7 to our lives? 7. What historical evidence supports the events described in Ezra 7:7? 8. How does Ezra 7:7 reflect God's faithfulness to His people? 9. Why is the journey in Ezra 7:7 significant for understanding Israel's restoration? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7? 11. What is the publication date of Ezra? 12. How historically credible is it that King Artaxerxes gave Nehemiah permission to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls (Nehemiah 2:1–8)? 13. In Ezra 7:6-7, is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible confirming Ezra's authority and mission under Artaxerxes? 14. In Ezra 7:11-20, how could a foreign monarch have so willingly granted vast resources and freedom to a Jewish priest when such acts were uncommon in that era? What Does Ezra 7:7 Mean So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes“So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes…” (Ezra 7:7) • This phrase anchors the event in real history, about 458 BC, seven years after Artaxerxes I began to reign. • It marks a fresh chapter in God’s ongoing plan to restore His people after exile (compare Ezra 6:14; Nehemiah 2:1). • The precision underscores that the Lord’s purposes unfold on an exact timetable (see Galatians 4:4 for God’s perfect timing in another context). he went up to Jerusalem “…he went up to Jerusalem…” • “Went up” reflects both geography—Jerusalem sits higher than Babylon—and spiritual significance, ascending to the city where God chose to place His Name (Psalm 122:1–4). • Ezra’s journey fulfills the decree of a pagan king, yet ultimately springs from the sovereign hand of God (Ezra 7:6; 8:31). • It demonstrates that obedience often requires movement toward the center of God’s worship and Word. with some of the Israelites “…with some of the Israelites…” • This was the second major return after the first wave under Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:1). • A remnant chooses the hardship of travel over the comforts of Persia, showing faith in God’s promises of restoration (Jeremiah 29:10–14). • Their presence affirms that God never forgets His covenant people, continuing to gather them piece by piece (Isaiah 11:11–12). including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants “…including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants.” • Priests—descendants of Aaron—handle sacrifices and intercession (Leviticus 9:22). • Levites assist the priests, teach the Law, and care for the temple (Deuteronomy 33:8–10; Ezra 8:15). • Singers lead worship, ensuring praise fills the house of God (Nehemiah 12:27). • Gatekeepers guard the entrances, protecting holiness (1 Chronicles 9:21–24). • Temple servants (Nethinim) perform essential support tasks (Ezra 8:20). Together these groups illustrate that worship is both communal and ordered, every role vital for honoring the Lord (1 Corinthians 12:4–7). summary Ezra 7:7 records a historical moment when, right on God’s schedule, Ezra and a carefully chosen company journeyed to Jerusalem. Their diverse yet unified roles display the Lord’s design for organized, wholehearted worship and reaffirm His faithfulness to restore His people exactly as promised. Verse 7. - The same six classes are here mentioned as furnishing colonists under Ezra which, according to the earlier narrative (Ezra 2:70), had accompanied Zerubbabel. The order in which the classes are mentioned is nearly, but not quite, the same. In the seventh year of Artaxerxes. This is the emphatic clause of the verse; Ezra's main object in the section being to give the exact date of his journey. As Artaxerxes began to reign in B.C. 464 (Clinton, F. H., vol. 2. p. 380, note b), his seventh year would be B.C. 458.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So in the seventhשֶׁ֖בַע (še·ḇa‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number year בִּשְׁנַת־ (biš·naṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year of King הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Artaxerxes, לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא (lə·’ar·taḥ·šast) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 783: Artaxerxes -- a son and successor of Xerxes, king of Persia he went up וַיַּֽעֲל֣וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel with some of וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the Israelites, מִבְּנֵֽי־ (mib·bə·nê-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son including priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest Levites, וְהַלְוִיִּ֜ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi singers, וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֧ים (wə·ham·šō·rə·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7891: To sing gatekeepers, וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֛ים (wə·haš·šō·‘ă·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7778: A gatekeeper and temple servants. וְהַנְּתִינִ֖ים (wə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants Links Ezra 7:7 NIVEzra 7:7 NLT Ezra 7:7 ESV Ezra 7:7 NASB Ezra 7:7 KJV Ezra 7:7 BibleApps.com Ezra 7:7 Biblia Paralela Ezra 7:7 Chinese Bible Ezra 7:7 French Bible Ezra 7:7 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 7:7 There went up some of the children (Ezr. 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