Ezra 2:23
Ezra 2:23 Meaning and Explanation
“The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.”
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Read Full Chapter →The men of Anathoth, a priestly town, are numbered.
What Does Ezra 2:23 Mean?
One hundred twenty-eight return to Anathoth, a town set apart for priests just north of Jerusalem and the home of the prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah had wept over Judah's fall and yet bought a field in this very region as a sign that the people would one day come back. Here that prophetic hope is fulfilled in plain numbers — the men of Anathoth are home, and the promise proves true.
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What does Ezra 2:23 mean?
The men of Anathoth, a priestly town, are numbered.