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Ezra 2:16 Cross-References
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“The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.”
Ezra 2:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:16
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. This entry identifies returnees from Ater's family, specifically of Hezekiah (חִזְקִיָּה, Chizqiyah, 'Yahweh strengthens'). The name Ater (אָטֵר, Ater, 'bound' or 'shut') contrasts with Hezekiah's meaning—spiritual bondage versus divine strengthening. The genealogical specification distinguishes this Ater from another family with the same name (verse 42), showing careful differentiation in record-keeping.The association with Hezekiah's name evoked Judah's reformer-king who cleansed the temple, celebrated Passover, and trusted God against Assy...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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