Ezra 7:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king. Came to Jerusalem in the fifth month - i:e., corresponding to the end of our July or beginning of our August. Since he left Babylon on New Year's Day (Ezra 7:9), the journey must have occupied not less than four months-a long period; but it was necessary to move at a slow pace, and by short, easy stages, as he had to conduct a large caravan of poor people, including women, children, and all their household gear, (see the note at Ezra 8:1-36.)