King James Version
What Does Ezra 2:58 Mean?
“All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.”
Context
56
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
57
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami. Ami: or, Amon
58
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
59
And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel: Addan: or, Addon seed: or, pedigree
60
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible CommentaryCHAPTER 24
2Ch 24:1-14. Joash Reigns Well All the Days of Jehoiada.
**1-3. Joash ... began to reign--**(See on 2Ki 12:1-3).
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Ezra. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
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