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Ezra 2:43

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 2:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Ezra 2:43 — 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.
41The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.
42The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all a hundred thirty and nine.
43The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
44the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
45the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
46the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Nethinims - The hieroduli or sacred slaves, “given” to the Levites to assist them in their work (see 1 Chronicles 9:2 note). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Nethinims - Persons devoted to the inferior services of the priests and Levites. Commonly supposed to be the Gibeonites, given, (so their name signifies) by Joshua first, and again by David, when Saul had expelled them, to the priests and Levites, for those services. Ezra 2:55”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:43-54 The Temple servants were probably descendants of the Gibeonites (Josh 9:23-27). They assisted the Levites (8:20) by carrying water and wood and by sweeping floors.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Nethinims: Ezr 2:58; Ch1 9:2; Neh 7:46-56, Neh 10:28 Hasupha: This variation only exists in the translation, the original being written here Husupha, and in the parallel place defectively, Hasupha. Neh 7:46, Hashupha Ezra 2:44”
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