Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezra 2
Introduction
| 1 | The number that return of the people; |
| 36 | of the priests; |
| 40 | of the Levites; |
| 43 | of the Nethinims; |
| 55 | of Solomon's servants; |
| 61 | of the priests who could not shew their pedigree. |
| 64 | The whole number of them, with their substance. |
| 68 | Their oblations. |
Verse 1
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
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- the children
- 5:8, 6:2, Nehemiah 7:6-73, Esther 1:1,3,8,11, 8:9, Acts 23:34
- whom Nebuchadnezzar
- 2 Kings 24:14-16, 25:11, 2 Chronicles 36:1-23, Jeremiah 39:1-18, 52:1-34, Lamentations 1:3,5, Lamentations 4:22, Zephaniah 2:7
Verse 2
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
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- Zerubbabel
- 1:11
- Sheshbazzar
- Nehemiah 7:7, Haggai 1:1,12,14, 2:2,4,21, Zechariah 4:6-10, Matthew 1:12,13
- Zorobabel
- Jeshua.
- 3:8,9, 4:3, 5:2, Haggai 1:12,14, 2:4, Zechariah 3:1,3,8,9
- Joshua
- Seraiah.
- Nehemiah 7:7
- Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mispereth, Nehum
- Rehum.
- 4:8
Verse 3
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
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- children
- The word children, in this table, when prefixed to the name of a man, signifies the descendants of that person, as from ver. 3-21; and when prefixed to the name of a town, place, etc., it signifies the inhabitants of that place, as from ver. 21-25.
- Parosh
- 8:3
- Pharosh
- 10:25, Nehemiah 7:8
Verse 6
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
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- Pahath-moab
- 8:4, 10:30, Nehemiah 7:11
- 2,818
- 10:14
- Joab
- 8:9
Verse 7
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
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- Elam
- 31, 8:7, 10:26, Nehemiah 7:12
Verse 10
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
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- Bani
- The variation of Bani, and Binnui, arises from the elision of, [Vâv] wav: but the LXX., have here [Banoui] as in the parallel place.
- 10:34, Nehemiah 7:15
- Binnui
- 648.
Verse 12
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
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- Azgad
- 8:12, Nehemiah 7:17
- 2,322
Verse 22
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
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- Netophah
- 2 Samuel 23:28, 1 Chronicles 2:54, Nehemiah 7:26
- 188
- Jeremiah 40:8
Verse 23
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
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- Anathoth
- Joshua 21:18, Nehemiah 7:27, Isaiah 10:30, Jeremiah 1:1, 11:21
Verse 25
The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
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- Kirjath-arim
- Joshua 9:17, Nehemiah 7:29
- Kirjath-jearim
Verse 26
The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
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- Ramah
- Joshua 18:24,25, Nehemiah 7:30
Verse 27
The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
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- Michmas
- 1 Samuel 13:5,23, Isaiah 10:28
- Michmash
- Nehemiah 7:31
Verse 28
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
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- Ai
- Genesis 12:8
- Hai
- Joshua 7:2, 8:9,17, Nehemiah 7:33
- 133
Verse 29
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
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- Nebo
- This Nebo was probably the Nabau which Eusebius and Jerome place eight miles south from Hebron.
- Numbers 32:3, Deuteronomy 32:49, Nehemiah 7:33, Isaiah 15:2, Jeremiah 48:1,22
Verse 30
The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
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- Magbish
- i.e., congregating; crystallizing.
Verse 31
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
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- Elam
- 7, Nehemiah 7:34
Verse 33
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
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- Lod
- 1 Chronicles 8:12, Nehemiah 6:2, 7:37, 11:34,35
- Hadid
- or, Harid, as it is in some copies. Hadid is probably the Adida of Josephus, and the Maccabees, (1 Mac 12:38; 13:13,) a city situated on a hill in the plain country of Judah, and the Aditha of Eusebius, which he places near Diospolis, Lydda, or Lod.
Verse 34
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
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- Jericho
- 1 Kings 16:34, Nehemiah 7:36
Verse 35
The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
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- Senaah
- Nehemiah 7:38
- 3,930
Verse 36
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
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- Jedaiah
- 1 Chronicles 9:10, 24:7
- Jeshua
- 3:9, Nehemiah 7:39
Verse 37
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
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- Immer
- 10:20, 1 Chronicles 24:14, Nehemiah 7:40
Verse 38
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
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- Pashur
- 10:22, 1 Chronicles 9:12, Nehemiah 7:41
Verse 39
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
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- Harim
- 10:21, 1 Chronicles 24:8, Nehemiah 7:42
Verse 40
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
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- Hodaviah
- 3:9
- Judah
- Nehemiah 7:43
- Hodevah
Verse 41
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
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- Asaph
- 1 Chronicles 6:39, 15:17, 25:1,2, Nehemiah 7:44, 11:17
Verse 42
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
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- the porters
- 1 Chronicles 26:1-19, Nehemiah 7:45
- 138
Verse 43
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
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- Nethinims
- 58, 1 Chronicles 9:2, Nehemiah 7:46-56, 10:28
- Hasupha
- This variation only exists in the translation, the original being written here Husupha, and in the parallel place defectively, Hasupha.
- Nehemiah 7:46
- Hashupha
Verse 44
The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
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- Siaha
- Sia, is merely a contraction of, Siaha, by the elision of, [Hê] hay.
- Nehemiah 7:47
- Sia
Verse 45
The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
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- Lebanah
- These variations merely arise from the mutation of, [Hê] hay, into, ['Aleph] according to the Chaldee dialect; the original, being respectively Lebanah, and Lebana; Hagabah, and Hagaba.
- Nehemiah 7:48
- Lebana, Hagaba
Verse 46
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
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- Shalmai
- or, Shamlai. Shamlai, of the Kethiv, is evidently a mistake for Shalmai, as the Keri and LXX. have.
Verse 49
The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
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- Paseah
- Nehemiah 7:51
- Phaseah
Verse 50
The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
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- Mehunim
- Nehemiah 7:52
- Meunim, Nephishesim
Verse 52
The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
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- Bazluth
- Nehemiah 7:54
- Bazlith
Verse 53
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
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- Thamah
- Nehemiah 7:55
- Tamah
Verse 55
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
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- Solomon's
- 1 Kings 9:21
- Peruda
- Nehemiah 7:57
- Perida
Verse 56
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
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- Jaalah
- Nehemiah 7:58
- Jaala
Verse 57
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
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- Pochereth
- Nehemiah 7:59
- Ami
- Nehemiah 7:59
- Amon
Verse 58
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
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- Nethinims
- 7:7, Joshua 9:21,23,27, 1 Chronicles 9:2, Nehemiah 3:26, 7:60
- Solomon's
- 1 Kings 9:21
Verse 59
And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
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- Tel-harsa
- Nehemiah 7:61
- Tel-haresha, Addon
- seed. or, pedigree.
Verse 60
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
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- of Delaiah
- Nehemiah 7:62
- 642
Verse 61
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
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- the children
- Nehemiah 7:63,64
- Barzillai
- 2 Samuel 17:27, 19:31-39, 1 Kings 2:7
Verse 62
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
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- therefore
- Leviticus 21:21-23, Numbers 3:10, 16:40, 18:7
- were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood
- Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood.
- Ezekiel 44:10-14
Verse 63
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
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- Tirshatha
- or, governor. The person who held this office at this time was probably Zerubbabel. The word Tirshatha is supposed to be Persian; and if, as Castel supposes, it signifies austerity, or that fear which is impressed by the authority of a governor, it may be derived from tars, "ear," or tursh, "acid, austere."
- Nehemiah 7:65, 8:9, 10:1
- should not
- Leviticus 2:3,10, 6:17,29, 7:16, 10:17,18, 22:2,3,10,14-16, Numbers 18:9-11,19, Numbers 18:32
- Urim
- Exodus 28:30, Leviticus 8:8, Numbers 27:21, Deuteronomy 33:8, 1 Samuel 28:6
Verse 64
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
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- forty
- Though the sum total, both here and in Nehemiah, is equal, namely, 42,360, yet the particulars reckoned up only make 29,818 in Ezra, and 31,089 in Nehemiah; and we find that Nehemiah mentions 1,765 persons who are not in Ezra, and Ezra has 494 not mentioned in Nehemiah. This last circumstance, which seems to render all hope of reconciling them impossible, Mr. Alting thinks is the very point by which they can be reconciled; for, if we add Ezra's surplus to the sum in Nehemiah, and Nehemiah's surplus to the number in Ezra, they will both amount to 31,583; which subtracted from 42,360, leaves a deficiency of 10,777, which are not named because they did not belong to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, or to the priests, but to the other Israelitish tribes.
- 9:8, Nehemiah 7:66-69, Isaiah 10:20-22, Jeremiah 23:3
Verse 65
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
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- servants
- Isaiah 14:1,2
- two hundred
- Exodus 15:20,21, 2 Samuel 19:35, Nehemiah 7:67, Psalms 68:25, 148:12,13, Ecclesiastes 2:8, Jeremiah 9:17,18, Matthew 9:23
Verse 68
And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
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- offered freely
- Exodus 35:5-19,29, 36:3, Numbers 7:3-89, 1 Chronicles 29:5-17, Nehemiah 7:70-73, Psalms 110:3, Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 8:3,12, 9:7
- in his place
- 3:3, 1 Chronicles 21:18, 22:1, 2 Chronicles 3:1
Verse 69
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
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- the treasure
- 8:25-34, 1 Kings 7:51, 1 Chronicles 22:14, 26:20-28, Nehemiah 7:71,72
Verse 70
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
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- 6:16,17, 1 Chronicles 11:2, Nehemiah 7:73, 11:3-36
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