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Ezra 8:14
and from the descendants of Bigvai, both Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ezra addresses the returning exiles and community officials while organizing the caravan at the Ahava canal. He lists specific clan heads and their accompanying men to document the journey's composition.
The words — The term שְׁבִיעִים (shiv'im) literally means "seventy," specifying the exact count of men from Uthai and Zaccur. The phrase הַזְּכָרִים (ha-zekharim) translates to "the males," indicating a census of able-bodied adult men.
The thread — This roster parallels the earlier census in Ezra 2:14 and Nehemiah 7:19, which record 2,056 and 2,067 descendants of Bigvai respectively. The leader Zaccur also appears later in Nehemiah 10:12 among those who seal the covenant.
Why it lands — The text demands precise accounting of the returning community to ensure accountability and proper organization for the journey. It requires the reader to recognize that faithful stewardship begins with accurate record-keeping and clear leadership structure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:14 the descendants of Bigvai, 2,056;
- Nehemiah 7:19 the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;
- Nehemiah 10:12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,