Bible Commentary

The children of Nebo, fifty and two. 29. Nebo ] not to be confused with the Moabite town (Num 32:3; Num 32:38), to distinguish it from which it is perhaps called in Neh 7:33 ‘the other Nebo’. Its situation has not been accurately determined. Some identify it with Nob, the well-known priestly town (see 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:29”

The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. 28. Beth-el ] one of the most ancient towns in the country (cf. Jos 12:9), called Luz ‘at the first’ and famous in the history of the Patriarch Jacob (Gen 28:19; Gen 35:15), captured from the Canaanites by Ephraim (Jdg 1:22-26), situated on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:28”

The men of Michmas, a hundred twenty and two. 27. Michmas ] in the tribe of Benjamin, on a hill overlooking the gorge of the same name, which was the scene of Jonathan’s victory over the Philistines (1Sa 13:23; 1Sa 13:14). It was evidently a strong situation (cf. 1Sa 13:2; 1Sa 13:5; 1Sa 13:16). Geba … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:27”

The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one. 26. Ramah ] the dwelling-place of Samuel (1Sa 7:17) and afterwards a frontier-fortress on the borders of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms (1Ki 15:17; 1Ki 15:22); the modern Er-rm about 6 miles N. of Jerusalem. Gaba ] R.V. Geba. One of the priestly towns … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:26”

The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three. 25. Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth ] Gibeonite cities, see Josh, Jos 9:17 ‘Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim’ (R.V.) ‘Kirjath-arim’ ( Kiriath-arim R.V.) called in Neh 7:29 Kiriath-jearim, or ‘the city of the woods’. The spelling in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:25”

The children of Azmaveth, forty and two. 24. Azmaveth ] Cf. Neh 12:29: called Beth-Azmaveth Neh 7:28; has been conjecturally identified with El-Hizmeh, a height N. of Anathoth. The name of Azmaveth occurs in the register of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch 8:36). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Ezr … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:24”

The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight. 23. Anathoth ] One of the towns assigned to the priests (Jos 21:18; 1Ch 6:60), the dwelling-place of Abiathar the high-priest (1Ki 2:26) and of the prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1:1; Jer 29:27). See Isa 10:28; Isa 10:30. It is situated about 4 miles N.E. of Jerusalem, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:23”

The men of Netophah, fifty and six. 22. Netophah ] According to 1Ch 9:16 a town inhabited by priests, the birthplace of two of David’s heroes, Mahari and Haled, 2Sa 23:28-29, and of Seraiah, one of Gedaliah’s supporters, 2Ki 25:23; Jer 40:8 (Ephai). It has been identified by some with Beit Nettf, 20 miles W. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:22”

The children of Bethlehem, a hundred twenty and three. 21. Beth-lehem ] or ‘the house of bread’: sometimes called Bethlehem of Judah to distinguish it from the Bethlehem in Zebulon (Jos 19:15). Its name implies the fruitfulness of the soil. The name of Ephrath or Ephratah by which it was known in earlier times has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:21”

The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. 20. Gibbar ] Neh 7:25 ‘Gibeon’ (for which our text is probably an early error), the famous scene of Joshua’s victory (Joshua , 10), of the battle between David’s and Ishbosheth’s men (2 Samuel 2), of Joab’s murder of Amasa (2Sa 20:8), the abode of the tabernacle (1Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 2:20”