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Ezra 2:22 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Ezra 2:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 2 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The men of Netophah, fifty and six.”
Ezra 2:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezra 2:22
The men of Netophah, fifty and six. Netophah (נְטֹפָה, Netophah, 'distillation' or 'dropping') was a village near Bethlehem, home to some of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:28-29). The shift from 'children' to men (אַנְשֵׁי, anshei) in this verse suggests military or civic designation rather than genealogical. These fifty-six may have constituted Netophah's fighting-age males, emphasizing community organization for defense.The name 'distillation' evokes drops of water or dew, suggesting either a location with springs or metaphorical reference to divine blessing distilled on God's people. Micah...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 2:22
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“Maharai the Netophathite”
“and the Netophathites”
“one hundred eighty-eight.”
“[to wit]”