Ezra 2:28
Ezra 2:28 Meaning and Explanation
“The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.”
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What Does Ezra 2:28 Mean?
Bethel and Ai, neighboring towns north of Jerusalem, return two hundred twenty-three of their men. Both names reach far back into Israel's earliest story in the land.
Bethel, 'the house of God,' was where the patriarchs met the Lord and built altars. Its resettlement carries an echo of those ancient encounters — a people returning to the places where God had first met their fathers, taking up again a heritage of worship.
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What does Ezra 2:28 mean?
The men of Bethel and Ai are counted together.