Ezra 10:43
“Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.”

What does Ezra 10:43 mean?
Ezra 10:43 (KJV) says, "Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah." The book of Ezra, from which this verse is taken, is set during a pivotal period in Jewish history. The people of Israel had been exiled to Babylon, but were allowed to…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Legacy of Faith: Lessons from Ezra 10:43
As we turn our hearts to the scripture from Ezra 10:43, "Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah," we initially may find it challenging to see the relevance of a list of names within the vast narrative of history. However, in these names…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Remembrance and Renewal: Inspired by Ezra 10:43
Heavenly Father, We come before Thee today, in humble reverence and gratitude for the sacred Scriptures that guide our hearts and lives. As we reflect on the words from Ezra 10:43, where it speaks of the sons of Nebo—Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, Joel, and Benaiah—we…
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