Ezra 6:16

6:16 The people 1  of Israel – the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles 2  – observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.

Ezra 6:18

6:18 They appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their divisions over the worship of God at Jerusalem, 3  in accord with 4  the book of Moses.

1 tn Aram “sons of.”

2 tn Aram “sons of the exile.”

3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

4 tn Aram “according to the writing of.”