Ezra 2:42
“The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.”
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Ezra 2:42 KJV: "The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of…
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In the book of Ezra, we find a meticulous accounting of the Israelites returning to Jerusalem from their Babylonian captivity. Among the many names listed, we encounter the verse from Ezra 2:42, which reads: "The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbled and grateful for Your faithfulness that extends through generations. In the midst of our worldly distractions and the hustle of life, we pause to reflect upon the words of Ezra 2:42, where it speaks of the children of the…
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