Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Jeshua was a prominent Levite leader who played a significant role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple after the Babylonian exile.
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Jeshua is mentioned in Ezra and Nehemiah as a prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period. He was among the first group of exiles who returned to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Jeshua, along with his fellow Levites, was involved in various aspects of the restoration process, including the rebuilding of the temple, the reading of the Law, and the celebration of religious feasts. He is also listed among the Levites who signed the covenant to follow the Law of God during the time of Nehemiah. Jeshua's leadership and dedication were crucial in reestablishing the spiritual life of the Jewish community after the exile.
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8 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3442
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.
So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.
The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.
Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.
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