King James Version
What Does Ezra 2:8 Mean?
“The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.”
Context
6
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve .
7
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
8
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
9
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
10
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two. Bani: or, Binnui
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**6-7. he walked ... as did the house of Ahab, for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife--**The precepts and examples of his excellent father were soon obliterated by his matrimonial alliance with a daughter of the royal house of Israel. Through the influence of Athaliah he abolished the worship of the Lord, and encouraged an introduction of all the corruptions prevalent in the sister kingdom. The divine vengeance was denounced against him, and would have utterly destroyed him and his house, had it not been for a tender regard to the promise made to David (2Sa 7:29; 2Ki 8:19).
2Ch 21:8-17. Edom and Libnah Revolt.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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