Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezra 2:28 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Ezra 2:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 2 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.”
Ezra 2:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezra 2:28
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. Bethel (בֵּית־אֵל, Bet-El, 'house of God') and Ai (הָעַי, Ha-Ay, 'the ruin') carry profound theological significance. Bethel was where Jacob encountered God, receiving covenant promises and naming the place 'house of God' (Genesis 28:10-22). Ai was Israel's humiliating defeat after Achan's sin, teaching that covenant unfaithfulness brings disaster (Joshua 7).Bethel's later history complicates its legacy. Jeroboam I established a golden calf shrine there (1 Kings 12:28-29), making it a center of apostasy. The prophets condemned Bethel's f...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 2:28
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“and pitched his tent”
“fifty-two.”
“and stayed between Bethel and Ai”
“which is beside Beth Aven”
“who didn't go out after Israel: and they left the city open”