15 Now I assembled them at the river that runs to Ahava , where we camped for three days ; and when I observed the people and the priests , I did not find any Levites e there . 16 So I sent for Eliezer , Ariel , Shemaiah , Elnathan , Jarib , Elnathan , Nathan , Zechariah and Meshullam , leading men , and for Joiarib and Elnathan , teachers . 17 I sent them to Iddo the leading man at the place Casiphia ; and I told e e them what to say to Iddo and his brothers , the temple servants at the place Casiphia , that is, to bring ministers to us for the house of our God . 18 According to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of insight of the sons of Mahli , the son of Levi , the son of Israel , namely Sherebiah , and his sons and brothers , 18 e men; 19 and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari , with his brothers and their sons , 20 men; 20 and 220 e of the temple servants , whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites , all of them designated by name .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:15-20
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!