Ezra 8:15
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 8 connects to 9 cross-references. Ezra lists the heads of families and their men who journey with him from Babylon to Jerusalem—about 1,500 men plus women and children. He calls a fast by the river Ahava seeking God's protection for the journey, since he is …
Other Translations
And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.
And I gather them unto the river that is going unto Ahava, and we encamp there three days; and I consider about the people, and about the priests, and of the sons of Levi I have found none there;
And I made them come together by the river flowing to Ahava; and we were there in tents for three days: and after viewing the people and the priests I saw that no sons of Levi were there.
Cross References
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: …
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to …
Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house …
And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, …
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel–abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat …
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, …
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be …
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.