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Ezra 8:5 Cross-References
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“Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.”
Ezra 8:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 8:5
Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males. This Shechaniah clan (distinct from verse 3's Shechaniah of Pharosh) brought the largest contingent—three hundred males. Jahaziel means 'God sees' or 'God perceives,' a name expressing confidence in divine omniscience and care. The omission of a specific leader's name (unlike other verses) is textually curious—some manuscripts supply 'Ben-Jahaziel' (son of Jahaziel), but the Hebrew literally reads 'the son of Jahaziel,' leaving ambiguity.The three hundred males (possibly 800-1000 total with families) represented ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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