Revised Webster's Bible
Ezra 2:23
23The men of Anathoth, an hundred and twenty and eight.
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Context of Ezra 2:23
21The children of Bethlehem, an hundred and twenty and three. 22The men of Netophah, fifty and six. The men of Anathoth, an hundred and twenty and eight. 24The children of Azmaveth, forty and two. 25The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
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אַנְשֵׁ֣י עֲנָת֔וֹת מֵאָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Ezra 2:23
- Joshua 21:18Anathoth with its common lands, and Almon with its common lands; four cities.
- Nehemiah 7:27The men of Anathoth, an hundred and twenty and eight.
- Isaiah 10:30Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard to Laish, O poor Anathoth.
- Jeremiah 1:1The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
- Jeremiah 11:21Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
Commentaries on Ezra 2:23
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-35the men of...the descendants of: Some returnees were identified by their hometowns. Not everyone knew their family history or had famous ancestors. Most cities mentioned were near Jerusalem.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. The men of Anathoth--It is pleasant to see so many of this Jewish town returning. It was a city of the Levites; but the people spurned Jeremiah's warning and called forth against themselves one of his severest predictions (Jr 32:27-35). This prophecy was fulfilled in the Assyrian conquest. Anathoth was laid waste and continued a heap of ruins. But the people, having been brought during the captivity to a better state of mind, returned, and their city…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezra 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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