Ezr 2:1-23 - Commentary

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Text -- Ezra 2:1-23 (NET)

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The Names of the Returning Exiles

2:1 These are the people of the province who were going up, from the captives of the exile whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile in Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city. 2:2 They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelites was as follows: 2:3 the descendants of Parosh: 2,172; 2:4 the descendants of Shephatiah: 372; 2:5 the descendants of Arah: 775; 2:6 the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812; 2:7 the descendants of Elam: 1,254; 2:8 the descendants of Zattu: 945; 2:9 the descendants of Zaccai: 760; 2:10 the descendants of Bani: 642; 2:11 the descendants of Bebai: 623; 2:12 the descendants of Azgad: 1,222; 2:13 the descendants of Adonikam: 666; 2:14 the descendants of Bigvai: 2,056; 2:15 the descendants of Adin: 454; 2:16 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah): 98; 2:17 the descendants of Bezai: 323; 2:18 the descendants of Jorah: 112; 2:19 the descendants of Hashum: 223; 2:20 the descendants of Gibbar: 95. 2:21 The men of Bethlehem: 123; 2:22 the men of Netophah: 56; 2:23 the men of Anathoth: 128;

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Names, People and Places:

· Adin head of an Israelite clan that returned from exile in Babylon,head of an Israelite clan who pledged to obey God's law

· Adonikam father of a clan that returned from exile

· Anathoth a town of Benjamin 10 km NE of Jerusalem, given to the priests,son of Becher, a Benjamite,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Arah a town in northern Palestine belonging to the Sidonians

· Ater a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,a Levite; head of a group of gatekeepers in Ezra's time,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Azgad forefather of a group that returned from exile,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Baanah son of Rimmon and a Benjamite captain of Ishbosheth's army,a man of Netophah; father of Heled, one of David's mighty men.,a leader returned exiles who pledged to keep God's law

· Babylon a country of Babylon in lower Mesopotamia

· Babylonia a region in lower Mesopotamia where the Chaldaeans lived

· Bani a man of Gad; one of David's military elite,son of Shemer (Merari Aaron Levi),a man descended from Perez of Judah,a non-Levite ancestor of men who put away their heathen wives,a non-Levite ancestor of others who put away heathen wives,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law,son of Henadad (Levi); a signer of the pledge to keep the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,son of Hashabiah and father of head Levite Uzzi under Nehemiah

· Bethlehem a town 8 km south of Jerusalem,a town of Zebulun 10 km west of Nazareth and 15 km SW of Cana SMM,a town of Judah 8 km south. of Jerusalem

· Bezai a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Bigvai a leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,forefather of a clan of returnees with Zerubbabel and Ezra,an Israelite chief pledged to obey God's law

· Bilshan leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

· Elam son of Shem son of Noah,a country east of the Tigris and Babylon in the territory of Media,son of Shashak of Benjamin,son of Meshelemiah; a Levite gatekeeper,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon; Elam I,forefather of exile returnees with Zerubbabel; Elam II,forefather of returnees headed by Jeshaiah,forefather of Shecaniah who had to put away his heathen wife,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a priest who helped Nehemiah dedicate the new wall of Jerusalem

· Gibbar a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon

· Hashum a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an official who stood with Ezra when he publicly read the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Hezekiah the son of Ahaz who succeeded him as king of Judah; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Ahaz; king of Judah,forefather of the prophet Zephaniah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

· Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin

· Jeshua chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a man a Levite assistant to Kore in managing the free will offerings of the temple under King Hezekiah,a chief priest and leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel; son of Jozadak; father of Joiakim,father of Jozabad, a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,the father of Ezer who helped to repair the wall,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law; son of Kadmiel,son of Nun; successor of Moses,son of Azaniah; a Levite leader who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a town of Judah

· Joab son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

· Jorah a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon

· Judah the son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,a tribe, the land/country,a son of Joseph; the father of Simeon; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Jacob/Israel and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,the tribe of Judah,citizens of the southern kingdom of Judah,citizens of the Persian Province of Judah; the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile,"house of Judah", a phrase which highlights the political leadership of the tribe of Judah,"king of Judah", a phrase which relates to the southern kingdom of Judah,"kings of Judah", a phrase relating to the southern kingdom of Judah,"princes of Judah", a phrase relating to the kingdom of Judah,the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, and also the extended territory of the southern kingdom of Judah,the Province of Judah under Persian rule,"hill country of Judah", the relatively cool and green central highlands of the territory of Judah,"the cities of Judah",the language of the Jews; Hebrew,head of a family of Levites who returned from Exile,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a man who was second in command of Jerusalem; son of Hassenuah of Benjamin,a Levite in charge of the songs of thanksgiving in Nehemiah's time,a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah of Asaph dedicate Nehemiah's wall

· Mispar a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

· Mordecai a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther

· Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon who took Judah into exile

· Nehemiah leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hacaliah; governor of the returned exiles,son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-Zur

· Pahath-Moab a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Pahath-moab a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

· Parosh a man whose "sons" (descendants) returned from exile in Babylon,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

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NET Notes: Ezr 2:1 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

NET Notes: Ezr 2:2 The words “was as follows” are not in the Hebrew text but are used in the translation for clarity.

NET Notes: Ezr 2:3 Heb “the sons of.”

NET Notes: Ezr 2:6 The MT reads יוֹאָב (yo’av, “Joab”). However, syntax demands the reading וְי&#...

NET Notes: Ezr 2:16 Heb “to.” So also in vv. 36, 40.

NET Notes: Ezr 2:21 For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

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