Ezra 8:11
Ezra 8:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Zechariah son of Bebai returns with twenty-eight men of his family.
What Does Ezra 8:11 Mean?
The family of Bebai sends twenty-eight men, led by Zechariah, who bears his ancestor's name. Here the leader is himself a son of the house, keeping the family's identity close.
Even this small band of twenty-eight is named and numbered. The work of restoration is built from such ordinary companies, gathered one household at a time. God's great purposes advance through faithful people willing to be counted, however few they are.
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What does Ezra 8:11 mean?
Zechariah son of Bebai returns with twenty-eight men of his family.