Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Binnui, a Levite, was among those who weighed the temple vessels brought back from Babylon.
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Binnui was a Levite who was among those appointed to weigh and record the temple vessels that were brought back from Babylon after the exile (Ezr. 8:33). These vessels, which had been taken by the Babylonians during the destruction of Jerusalem, were returned to the Jewish people by the decree of King Cyrus of Persia. Binnui, along with other Levites and priests, was entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the accurate accounting and safekeeping of these sacred items. This event marked a significant moment in the restoration of Jewish worship and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1131
On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.
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