8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king.
8 And Ezra
8 They arrived at Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king's reign.
8 And Ezra came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in August of that year.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 7:8
Commentary on Ezra 7:1-10
(Read Ezra 7:1-10)
Ezra went from Babylon to Jerusalem, for the good of his country. The king was kind to him; he granted all his requests, whatever Ezra desired to enable him to serve his country. When he went, many went with him; he obtained favour from his king, by the Divine favour. Every creature is that to us, which God makes it to be. We must see the hand of God in the events that befal us, and acknowledge him with thankfulness.