Ezra 2:21
Verse 21 of 70. The 2nd of 10 chapters in Ezra, in History.
17The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
18The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
19The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
20The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
21The children of Beth–lehem, an hundred twenty and three.
22The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
23The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
24The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
25The children of Kirjath–arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
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Ezra 2:21 in the World English Bible
The children of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.Read Ezra 2:21 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Ezra 2:21
The children of Bethlehem (v. 21) were but 123, though it was David's city; for Bethlehem was little among the thousands of Judah, yet there must the Messiah arise, Mic. v. 2. 10. Anathoth had been a famous place in the tribe of Benjamin and yet here it numbered but 128 (v. 23), which is to be imputed to the divine curse which the men of Anathoth brought upon themselves by persecuting Jeremiah, who was of their city.
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