Ezra 2:8

“The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.”

"The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five." - Ezra 2:8
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What does Ezra 2:8 mean?

The Bible verse Ezra 2:8 in the King James Version reads, "The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two." This verse comes from the book of Ezra, which describes the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem…

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The Rebuilding of Lives: Lessons from the Children of Zattu

In the book of Ezra, we witness the profound journey of the Israelites returning from Babylonian exile to rebuild their home, Jerusalem. Among the many tribes and families listed as they reassemble for this monumental task, we find the reference to "The children of Zattu, nine…

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A Prayer of Gratitude for the Faithful Remnant

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the account of Your faithful people, especially as I reflect on the words of Ezra 2:8, which speaks of the children of Zattu: "The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five." This verse, simple yet profound, is a…

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Ezra 2:8 - "The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five."
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Nehemiah 8:2 - "And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month."
Ezra 8:21
Ezra 8:8 - "And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males."
"Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush." - Ezra 8:2
Ezra 8:32 - "And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days."
Ezra 8:7 - "And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males."
Ezra 8:10 - "And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males."
Ezra 8:34 - "By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time."
Ezra 8:14 - "Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males."
Ezra 8:5 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 8:12 - "And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males."
Ezra 7:8 - "And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king."
Ezra 8:19 - "And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;"
Ezra 8:6 - "Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males."
Ezra 8:23 - "So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us."
Ezra 8:11 - "And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males."
Ezra 8:4 - "Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males."
"And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males." - Ezra 8:8
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 3:2
Ezra 8:9 - "Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males."
Ezra 8:24 - "¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,"
Ezra 8:13 - "And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males."
Ezra 9:1-2