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Ezra 2:4 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Ezra 2:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 2 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.”
Ezra 2:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:4
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. The family of Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה) bears a name meaning 'Yahweh has judged' or 'Yahweh is judge,' embodying theological testimony to God's justice and sovereignty. This name would resonate powerfully for exiles who had experienced divine judgment through captivity yet now witnessed God's merciful restoration. Their 372 members represented substantial family unit maintaining faith identity across generations.The smaller number compared to Parosh doesn't indicate lesser significance—God values faithfulness over size. The Hebrew naming...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 2:4
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“three hundred seventy-two.”
“Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.”