Ezra 2:40

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 2:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
Ezra 2:40 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
40The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hodaviah: Ezr 3:9, Judah, Neh 7:43, Hodevah Ezra 2:41”
Read attributed excerpt →
Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Levites, Nethinim, and Solomon's servants. Comp. Neh. 7:43-60. Ezra Neh. Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodivah 74 74 Singers: sons of Asaph 128 148 Sons of the door-keepers; sons of Shallum, Ater. Etc. 139 138 Nethinim and servants of Solomon, in all 392 392 Total 733 752 The Levites are divided into three classes: Levites in the stricter sense of the word, i.e., assistants of the priests in divine worship, singers, and door-keepers; comp. Ch1 24:20-31, Ch1 24:25, and 26:1-19. Of Levites in the stricter sense are specified the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel of the sons of Hodaviah (וקדמיאל, and הודויה of our text are evidently correct readings; and לקדמיאל and הודיה,…”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification