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Ezra 2:36 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Ezra 2:36 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 2 verse 36 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.”
Ezra 2:36 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:36
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua (הַכֹּהֲנִים בְּנֵי יְדַעְיָה לְבֵית יֵשׁוּעַ)—The shift to hakohanim (the priests) marks a crucial transition in the census from laypeople to ministerial orders. Jedaiah means 'Yahweh has known,' appropriate for those who would mediate knowledge of God. This family descended from the high priestly line through Jeshua (Joshua), who would serve as high priest during the rebuilding (Ezra 3:2).The 973 priests from this single family represented about 10% of all returning priests (4,289 total, vv. 36-39). Their placement first among prie...
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Cross-References for Ezra 2:36
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“the second to Jedaiah”
“of the house of Jeshua”
“and Jehoiarib”
“Kadmiel and his sons”