Ezra 8:5

Ezra 8:5 Meaning and Explanation

Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.

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A leader of the sons of Shechaniah returns with three hundred men.

What Does Ezra 8:5 Mean?

The list moves to the family of Shechaniah, whose representative brings three hundred men. This is one of the larger companies in the register, a substantial portion of a household choosing the journey back.

Such numbers reveal hearts stirred to leave the security of Babylon for an uncertain road and a city still being rebuilt. Their willingness is itself a kind of worship, a trust that the God who calls is worthy of the cost, and that His house is worth the leaving of all else.

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A leader of the sons of Shechaniah returns with three hundred men.

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