Once more Ezra appealed to the Levites, sending them an urgent invitation to unite with his company. To emphasize the importance of quick action, he sent with his written plea several of his "chief men" and "men of understanding." Ezra 7:28,8:16.

Ezra appellerede endnu engang til levitterne og henstillede indtrængende til dem om at slutte sig til hans rejsefølge. For at understrege, at det hastede, lod han dem overbringe en skrivelse og sendte samtidig et antal af folkets overhoveder og lærere hen til dem. Ezra 7,28; 8,16.