Ezra 8:9
Ezra 8:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Ezra 8:9 Mean?
The family of Joab sends two hundred eighteen men under Obadiah son of Jehiel. The exact figure, down to the eighteen, shows how scrupulously the company was reckoned.
Such precision reflects a God who is not careless with His people. He gathers them deliberately, knowing each household and each number. The detail invites us to trust that we, too, are known to Him with the same particular care, never lost in the crowd.
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What does Ezra 8:9 mean?
Obadiah of the family of Joab returns with two hundred eighteen men.