KJV ORIGINAL
These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These priests and Levites served during the time of Joiakim (who was the son of Jeshua and grandson of Jozadak), and also during the time when Nehemiah was governor and Ezra was the priest and scribe.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies the specific time period when these religious leaders served - during the leadership of both Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the period after the Jewish people returned from Babylonian exile (around 500-400 BC). Nehemiah had been appointed by the Persian king as governor to rebuild Jerusalem's walls, while Ezra was a priest and scribe who led religious reforms and taught God's law to the people.
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