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14 of the sons of Bigvai: Uthai and Zaccur, and with them seventy males.

15 The Journey to Jerusalem. I assembled them by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. During that time I noticed the people and the priests, but I was unable to discern any Levites.[a] 16 Therefore, I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were judicious men,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:15 Ezra’s journey was delayed while he waited for more Levites to come forward to serve the people. In our current day, we seek and wait for those who will answer God’s call to serve.