Ezra 8:9

“Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.”

"Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males." - Ezra 8:9
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What does Ezra 8:9 mean?

Ezra 8:9 in the King James Version reads, "Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males." This verse is part of a longer list of names in the book of Ezra, which records the genealogy and account of those who returned from exile in…

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The Legacy of Faithfulness: Lessons from Obadiah and the Sons of Joab

In the journey of our spiritual lives, it's easy to overlook the significance of the seemingly minor details in the Scriptures. Yet each name, each number, and each genealogy paints a larger picture of God's unwavering faithfulness throughout history. In Ezra 8:9, we encounter a…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Legacy: Inspired by Ezra 8:9

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words found in Ezra 8:9 — "Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males." Lord, You have graciously woven together the stories of those who serve in Your name, and it…

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Ezra 8:8 - "And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males."
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Nehemiah 8:9 - "¶ And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law."
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Ezra 2:9 - "The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."
Ezra 8:32 - "And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days."
Ezra 9:8 - "And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage."
Ezra 2:8 - "The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five."
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 7:8 - "And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king."
Ezra 8:12 - "And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males."
Ezra 8:6 - "Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males."
Ezra 8:19 - "And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;"
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 8:2 - "Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush."