Ezra 2:19

“The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.”

"The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three." - Ezra 2:19
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What does Ezra 2:19 mean?

Ezra 2:19 (KJV): The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight. The book of Ezra recounts the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem in the 5th century BCE. This return was facilitated by King Cyrus of Persia, who allowed the Jews to return to their…

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Counting the Faithful: A Reflection on Ezra 2:19

When we encounter lists of names and numbers in the Bible, such as in Ezra 2:19, often our immediate instinct is to skim through them or overlook their significance. However, within these verses lie profound truths about the nature of God's faithfulness, the value of community…

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A Prayer for Generational Restoration and Unity

Heavenly Father, We come before You with a heart full of gratitude for Your Word, which serves as a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Today, we reflect on the passage from Ezra 2:19 which speaks of the children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three. In this…

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Ezra 2:19 - "The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three."
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Ezra 10:19 - "And they gave their hands that they would put away their wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for their trespass."
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Ezra 7:19 - "The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem."
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Ezra 2:22 - "The men of Netophah, fifty and six."
Ezra 2:18 - "The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve."
Ezra 2:54 - "The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha."
Ezra 2:20 - "The children of Gibbar, ninety and five."
Ezra 2:24 - "The children of Azmaveth, forty and two."
Ezra 2:39 - "The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen."
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Ezra 2:9 - "The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."
Ezra 2:27 - "The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two."
Ezra 2:29 - "The children of Nebo, fifty and two."
Ezra 2:56 - "The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,"
Ezra 2:11 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three."
Ezra 2:53 - "The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,"
Ezra 2:45 - "The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,"
Ezra 2:48 - "The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,"
Ezra 2:15 - "The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four."
Ezra 2:21 - "The children of Beth-lehem, an hundred twenty and three."