Ezra 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

Jeshua with his sons - not the high priest, but a Levite (Ezra 2:40). To these, as probably distinguished for their mechanical skill and taste, the duty of acting as overseers was particularly committed.

Ezra 3:9

9 Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah,e together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.