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Ezra 2:56 Cross-References
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“The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,”
Ezra 2:56 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 2:56
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel—More descendants of Solomon's servants, each name carrying theological significance. Jaalah (יַעֲלָה) means "mountain goat" or "to ascend," symbolizing the spiritual ascent from exile to Jerusalem. Darkon (דַּרְקוֹן) means "carrier" or "rough," describing their servile labor. Giddel (גִּדֵּל) means "to make great" or "magnify."The progression is prophetic: those who were "carriers" and "rough laborers" now "ascend" to Jerusalem to "magnify" the Lord. Exile refined their identity—they returned not as reluctant servants but a...
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