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Ezra 2:66

King James Version (KJV)

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Their horses [were] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;

Ezra 2:66 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezra 2:66

Theological / Devotional

Their horses. A total number of 8,136 riding animals and beasts of burden is listed as accompanying the expedition. Since the group desired to travel rapidly, the returning group took no sheep, goats, or cattle. Those who possessed such animals in Babylonia probably sold them and took the money with them.

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