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Ezra 8:11 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Ezra 8:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 8 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.”
Ezra 8:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 8:11
And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males. The Bebai family contributed the smallest contingent—just twenty-eight males (likely 70-80 people total). Yet Scripture records them with equal dignity as families bringing hundreds. Zechariah means 'Yahweh remembers,' a profound confession that God doesn't forget His covenant despite exile's apparent abandonment. The repetition 'Zechariah son of Bebai' from 'sons of Bebai' creates emphasis—this Zechariah represented Bebai's direct lineage, perhaps suggesting leadership responsibility.The small number—tw...
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Cross-References for Ezra 8:11
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“Hananiah”
“six hundred twenty-three.”
“six hundred twenty-eight.”