3 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
3 of the descendants of Shekaniah; of the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;
3 Of the sons of Shecaniah, who was of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah, with whom were registered 150 men.
3 Family of Shecaniah Family of Parosh: Zechariah, and with him 150 men signed up
3 of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and registered with him were one hundred and fifty males;
3 a descendant of Shecaniah. From the family of Parosh: Zechariah and 150Â other men were registered.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:3
Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20
(Read Ezra 8:1-20)
Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that good men should omit a good work, for want of being spoken to!