And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
I sent them with instructions to Iddo, the leader at the place called Casiphia, and I told them exactly what to say to Iddo and his fellow temple servants who lived there. They were to ask them to send us ministers to serve in God's house.
Ezra is sending messengers to request that temple workers come and serve in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, the Jewish exiles are returning from Babylon to Jerusalem under Persian rule, with Ezra leading efforts to restore the temple and worship of God. Ezra is organizing his group for the journey and ensuring they have the necessary temple servants, as the community had been scattered during the exile. He specifically sends messengers to Iddo, a leader at Casiphia, a likely settlement of Jews, to request Nethinims, who were dedicated workers assigned to temple duties.
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