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Ezra 2:29 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Ezra 2:29 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 2 verse 29 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The children of Nebo, fifty and two.”
Ezra 2:29 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:29
The children of Nebo, fifty and two. Nebo (נְבוֹ, Nebo) presents fascinating complexity—the name refers both to a Babylonian deity and an Israelite town. As a god, Nebo (Nabu) was the Babylonian deity of wisdom and writing, son of Marduk. Isaiah mocked Nebo's impotence: 'Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth' (Isaiah 46:1), contrasting false gods' helplessness with Yahweh's power.Yet Nebo was also a Moabite town near Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land before dying (Deuteronomy 34:1). Additionally, Nebo appears as an Israelite town in Reubenite or Judahite territory (Numbers 32:3, Ezra 1...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 2:29
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“fifty-two.”
“to Mount Nebo”
“and on Nebo”
“and to Dibon”
“the God of Israel: Woe to Nebo! for it is laid waste; Kiriathaim is disappointed”
“and Dibon”