Ezra 2:28
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
In Context
27The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.
29The sons of Nebo, fifty-two.
Cross References
Joshua 7:2And when Joshua sent men from Jericho against Ai, which is beside Bethaven, toward the eastern region of the town of Bethel, he said to them, “Go up and explore the land.” And they fulfilled his instruction, and they explored Ai.
Joshua 8:17and indeed not one remained in the city of Ai and of Bethel who did not pursue after Israel, (leaving the towns open after they had rushed out,)
Zechariah 7:2And Sharezer and Regemmelech, and the men who were with them, sent to the house of God, to entreat the face of the Lord,
Matthew Henry on Ezra 2:2-36
The Return of the Captives. ( b. c. 536.) 1 Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city; 2 Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: 3 The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy… Read the whole commentary →