Ezra 7:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 7:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest;
Ezra 7:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 7

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5the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest;

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Phinehas: Exo 6:25; Num 25:7-13, Num 31:6; Jos 22:13, Jos 22:31; Jdg 20:28; Ch1 6:4, Ch1 6:50-52; Psa 106:30, Psa 106:31 Eleazar: Lev 10:6, Lev 10:12, Lev 10:16; Num 3:32, Num 20:25-28, Num 27:2, Num 31:31, Num 31:54; Jos 14:1, Jos 24:33; Ch1 24:1-6 chief priest: Ch2 19:11, Ch2 26:20; Heb 5:4 Ezra 7:6”
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