Bible Strands
Ezra 8:24
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ezra addresses his companions and the returning exiles immediately after a collective fast and petition for divine protection. He acts at the transition point between seeking God's favor and managing the physical logistics of the journey.
The words — `אַבְדִּיל` ('av.di.la) = "I set apart" and `שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר` (she.neim 'a.sar) = "twelve". The text literally records Ezra's act of separating a specific count of priestly leaders from the broader group.
The thread — The named priests Sherebiah and Hashabiah appear earlier as divinely provided resources in Ezra 8:18. The organizational sequence continues directly into Ezra 8:25, where the same group receives the weighed silver, gold, and temple articles.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize that religious duty follows structured human administration. It demands attention to how specific individuals are designated for responsibility before material assets are distributed.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Cross-references
- Ezra 8:18 And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;