Ezra 8:5
Ezra 8:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →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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What does Ezra 8:5 mean?
A leader of the sons of Shechaniah returns with three hundred men.