Ezra 1:8 — And Cyrus, king of Persia, had Mithredath the treasurer bring them out, and he… — AMP | maBible
Read Ezra 1:8 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Ezra 1.8, Ezra 1v8, Esd. 1:8. And Cyrus, king of Persia, had Mithredath the treasurer bring them out, and he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the governor (leader) of Judah.
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8 And Cyrus, king of Persia, had Mithredath the treasurer bring them out, and he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the governor (leader) of Judah.
Notes and references
There is occasionally a debate over the identities of Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel. Sheshbazzar was an older Jewish official who was appointed by Cyrus and served in Judah (5:24). Zerubbabel was a younger man who was recognized as a political leader among the Jews. He was the son of Shealtiel and an…