Ezra 8:18
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
Cross-references
Ezra 8:16 lists the leaders Ezra sent for earlier, providing context for Sherebiah's arrival.
In Ezra 8:22, the phrase 'hand of our God' appears again, reinforcing trust in divine protection.
Ezra 8:24 shows Sherebiah being set apart as priestly leader, continuing the narrative from here.
In Ezra 7:28, the hand of God was on Ezra personally; here it is on the group, showing consistent favor.
Ezra 7:6 speaks of 'the hand of the LORD' on Ezra, echoing the 'good hand of our God' that enabled the return.
Numbers 3:20 lists Mahli as a son of Merari, establishing the lineage of Sherebiah here.
1 Chronicles 6:19 also lists Mahli from Merari, confirming Sherebiah's Levitical descent.
Nehemiah 2:8 uses the same phrase 'the good hand of God' for divine provision, linking the restoration efforts.
Nehemiah 8:7 lists Sherebiah among Levites teaching the Law, the same leader brought from Babylon in Ezra's return.
Nehemiah 9:4 again names Sherebiah among Levites leading prayer, confirming his ongoing role in the restored community.
Nehemiah 9:5 includes Sherebiah in the call to bless God, the same Levitical leader from Ezra's expedition.
Nehemiah 10:12 records Sherebiah among those sealing the covenant, the same Levite who returned with Ezra.
Nehemiah 12:24 names both Hashabiah and Sherebiah as chief Levites, exactly matching the pair listed in Ezra's return.