Ezra 2:64
“The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,”

What does Ezra 2:64 mean?
Ezra 2:64 in the King James Version reads: "The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,". This verse is part of a larger passage detailing the number of individuals who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity. The book of…
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Ezra 2:64 states, "The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore." This verse, though a simple enumeration of those returning from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem, carries profound significance for the modern believer. The context of this…
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Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we acknowledge the significance of Your words in Ezra 2:64, which remind us of the power of community. The scripture proclaims, "The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore." This verse…
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