Ezra 2:23

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 2:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra 2:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The men of Anathoth--It is pleasant to see so many of this Jewish town returning. It was a city of the Levites; but the people spurned Jeremiah's warning and called forth against themselves one of his severest predictions (Jer 32:27-35). This prophecy was fulfilled in the Assyrian conquest. Anathoth was laid waste and continued a heap of ruins. But the people, having been brought during the captivity to a better state of mind, returned, and their city was rebuilt.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Anathoth: Jos 21:18; Neh 7:27; Isa 10:30; Jer 1:1, Jer 11:21 Ezra 2:24”
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