Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Malchijah, a priest, stood beside Ezra as he read the Law to the people.
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Also known as Malkijah · Malchiah
Malchijah was a priest who lived during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. When Ezra read the Book of the Law to the assembled people in Jerusalem, Malchijah was one of the priests who stood beside him on the platform. This event took place during the Feast of Tabernacles, after the Jews had returned from Babylonian exile (Neh.8.4).
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4441
Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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