Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
On the fourth day, the silver, gold, and sacred vessels were carefully weighed in God's house by Meremoth (son of Uriah the priest). He was assisted by Eleazar (son of Phinehas), and two Levites were with them: Jozabad (son of Jeshua) and Noadiah (son of Binnui).
The writer is describing how the precious treasures brought back from exile were officially counted and recorded by trusted religious leaders in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, the Jewish exiles had returned to Jerusalem from Babylon after decades of captivity under Persian rule, seeking to rebuild their nation and restore temple worship. Ezra, a priest and scribe, led this group and ensured that the sacred items from the temple were handled with great care during their journey. This verse specifically records the weighing of silver, gold, and vessels on the fourth day after arrival, supervised by appointed priests and Levites to maintain accountability and prevent any loss or theft.
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