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Ezra 2:3-19

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

3. The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. 4. The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. 5. The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. 6. The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. 7. The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 8. The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five. 9. The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore. 10. The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two. 11. The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three. 12. The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two. 13. The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six. 14. The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six. 15. The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four. 16. The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. 17. The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. 18. The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. 19. The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.

Ezra 2:3-19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 2:3

Theological / Devotional

Children of Parosh. Or, “sons of Parosh.” The large family unit of Parosh, with 2,172 men, stands first, as it does again in the corresponding list of Neh. 7. The name Parosh means “flea.” It is unknown how the family came to adopt this name, but it is a fact that Arab tribal heads frequently bear animal names such as lizard, gazelle, shrewmouse, etc. Similarly, a Jewish tribal head may have taken the name “flea,” a name David figuratively assumed after having spared Saul’s life at the cave of Engedi, expressing his own humility in Saul’s presence (1 Sam. 24:14 ; 26:20).

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