Ezra 2:25
“The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.”

What does Ezra 2:25 mean?
Ezra 2:25 in the King James Version reads: "The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three." Ezra 2:25 is a verse from the book of Ezra, which is a book of the Hebrew Bible that tells the story of the Jews' return from exile in Babylon and…
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In the book of Ezra, we are presented with a detailed account of the return of the exiled Israelites to Jerusalem after decades of Babylonian captivity. Among the lists of families and their numbers, we find a specific mention of “The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and…
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O Lord, our Sovereign, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and guidance as we reflect on Your Word. In the book of Ezra, we read about the children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, whose count was seven hundred and forty and three. (Ezra…
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