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Ezra 2:20 Cross-References
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“The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. Gibbar: or Gibeon”
Ezra 2:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:20
The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. Gibbar's family (גִּבָּר, Gibbar, 'mighty man' or 'warrior') numbered 95. The name derives from gibbor, used of military heroes like David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:8). This martial imagery contrasts with the family's small size—true strength comes from God, not numerical advantage. Gideon's 300 defeated Midianite thousands; Jonathan and his armor-bearer routed Philistine garrisons (Judges 7, 1 Samuel 14).The parallel passage Nehemiah 7:25 reads 'Gibeon' instead of Gibbar, likely indicating geographic rather than genealogical designation. Gibeon was Jos...
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