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Ezra 2:54 Cross-References
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“The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.”
Ezra 2:54 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:54
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha—The census continues with two more Nethinim families. Neziah (נְצִיחַ) derives from natsach (to oversee, be preeminent), suggesting leadership among temple servants. Hatipha (חֲטִיפָא) means "seized" or "captive," possibly indicating captive origins.The juxtaposition is striking: a "preeminent" family listed alongside those "seized" as captives. In God's economy, both the exalted and the lowly serve together before His altar. This foreshadows Jesus's teaching that "the last shall be first" (Matthew 20:16)—service, not status, determines spiritual...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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