Ezra 2:68
2:68 When they came to the
Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders
offered voluntary offerings for the temple of God in order to rebuild
it on its site.
Ezra 8:16
8:16 So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan,
Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers.
Ezra 9:3
9:3 When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and my robe and ripped out some of the hair from my head and beard. Then I sat down, quite devastated.
Ezra 9:6
9:6 I prayed,
“O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face to you, my God! For our iniquities have climbed higher than our heads, and our guilt extends to the heavens.