The List of Returning Exiles

Ezra 2:1-70

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Now these are the men of the province who went up from the exile—the ones whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had deported to Babylon—and they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.

Ezr.2.1 - Details

Original Text

ואלה ׀ בני המדינה העלים משבי הגולה אשר הגלה נבוכדנצר מלך־ בבל לבבל וישובו לירושלם ויהודה איש לעירו׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • המדינה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • העלים: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • משבי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הגולה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הגלה: VERB,hifil,perf,3,m,sg
  • נבוכדנצר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בבל: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לבבל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישובו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • לירושלם: PREP+NOUN,prop,f,sg
  • ויהודה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לעירו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:6 (verbal): Nearly identical wording and purpose: Nehemiah 7 repeats the list and introduction of those who 'came up out of the captivity' and 'returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city.'
  • Ezra 1:1-4 (structural): Sets the immediate historical context: Cyrus' decree permitting exiles to return and rebuild Jerusalem/Temple explains the movement of the province's people back to their cities.
  • 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 (quotation): Parallel account of Cyrus' proclamation (quoted elsewhere in Ezra) that authorized the Jews' return from Babylon, providing the royal authorization behind the return mentioned in Ezra 2:1.
  • Jeremiah 29:10 (thematic): Prophetic background: Jeremiah's promise that after seventy years God would bring the exiles back to Jerusalem frames the theological rationale for the return from Babylon.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-2 (thematic): Post-exilic summary of who dwelt in Jerusalem and those returned from exile; echoes the concern with settlement and genealogical/communal identity found in Ezra's list of returnees.

Alternative generated candidates

  • These are the men of the province who came up from the captivity, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city.
  • These are the people of the province who had been brought back from the exile, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried into exile to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.
2 Who came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah—men of Israel whose genealogy was recorded.

Ezr.2.2 - Details

Original Text

אשר־ באו עם־ זרבבל ישוע נחמיה שריה רעליה מרדכי בלשן מספר בגוי רחום בענה מספר אנשי עם ישראל׃

Morphology

  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עם: PREP
  • זרבבל: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ישוע: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • נחמיה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • שריה: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רעליה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מרדכי: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בלשן: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • בגוי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רחום: ADJ,m,sg
  • בענה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • עם: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:7 (verbal): A near‑verbatim repetition of the list of leaders who came with Zerubbabel (Jeshua/Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, etc.), showing the same roster in the parallel restoration narrative.
  • Ezra 3:2 (structural): Describes the same leaders (Jeshua the high priest and Zerubbabel) taking the initiative in the early stages of the post‑exilic restoration (altar and worship), continuing the narrative role introduced in Ezra 2:2.
  • Haggai 1:12 (thematic): Portrays Zerubbabel and Jeshua responding obediently to the prophetic word of Haggai — thematically linked to Ezra 2:2’s identification of these leaders as central figures in the community’s restoration.
  • Zechariah 4:6-10 (thematic): Addresses Zerubbabel and Joshua (Jeshua) together, promising God's help in rebuilding the temple; thematically connects to Ezra 2:2 by highlighting the paired leadership of Zerubbabel and Jeshua in the rebuilding project.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Who came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, and Bilshan—according to the number of the men of Israel.
  • Who came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah— they came as the number of the men of Israel.
3 The sons of Parosh: 1,772.

Ezr.2.3 - Details

Original Text

בני פרעש אלפים מאה שבעים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פרעש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • שבעים: NUM,card,m,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:7 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the Ezra 2 list almost verbatim; it records ‘the sons of Phares: 1,172,’ directly paralleling Ezra 2:3.
  • Genesis 46:12 (allusion): Lists Perez (Phares) among Judah’s sons and names his descendants (Hezron, Hamul), providing the ancestral origin for the clan named in Ezra 2:3.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:4-5 (verbal): Chronicles preserves the genealogy of Perez’s descendants (the house of Perez), parallel to Ezra’s identification of the returned clan ‘sons of Phares.’
  • Ruth 4:18-22 (structural): Gives the genealogical line from Perez down to David; thematically related as the broader pedigree and significance of the Perez clan named in Ezra 2:3.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
  • The sons of Parosh, one thousand seven hundred seventy-two.
4 The sons of Shephatiah: 372.

Ezr.2.4 - Details

Original Text

בני שפטיה שלש מאות שבעים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שפטיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שבעים: NUM,card,m,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:7 (verbal): Direct parallel/duplicate list in Nehemiah's census: 'the sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two' — same family-name and number as Ezra 2:4.
  • 1 Esdras 5:4 (structural): Greek/Septuagint-related recension of Ezra–Nehemiah preserves the returnee lists; the entry for the sons of Shephatiah corresponds to Ezra 2:4.
  • Ezra 2:2 (structural): Another line in the same Ezra 2 census list (sons of Parosh, etc.); parallels Ezra 2:4 by following the same documentary formula of family name plus numerical tally.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:2 (thematic): Chronicles' account of those dwelling in Jerusalem after the exile/return shares the broader theme of repopulation and lists of returned exiles, providing a thematic parallel to Ezra's census entries.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
  • The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
5 The sons of Arah: 775.

Ezr.2.5 - Details

Original Text

בני ארח שבע מאות חמשה ושבעים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ארח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • חמשה: NUM,m,pl
  • ושבעים: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:8 (quotation): Nehemiah repeats Ezra's returnee list almost verbatim; the entry for the sons of Harim appears with the same count (375) in Nehemiah's census.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3 (thematic): Chronicles presents a post‑exilic roster of those living in Jerusalem and returned exiles, thematically parallel to Ezra's enumerations of clans and households.
  • Ezra 2:1 (structural): The opening verse of Ezra 2 frames the same census/register that yields the individual clan entries such as the sons of Harim; it provides the immediate literary context for verse 5.
  • Ezra 2:64 (thematic): The summary and concluding remarks on the returnees and temple servants in Ezra 2 tie to the counting and registration concerns exemplified by individual clan totals like Harim's.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
  • The sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
6 The sons of Pahath‑moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: 1,812.

Ezr.2.6 - Details

Original Text

בני־ פחת מואב לבני ישוע יואב אלפים שמנה מאות ושנים עשר׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פחת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • לבני: PREP
  • ישוע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יואב: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שמנה: NUM,card,f,pl,abs
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:11 (verbal): Nehemiah repeats the returnees' registry nearly verbatim; the same clan name(s) and headcount appear in Nehemiah's parallel list.
  • 1 Esdras 5:10 (quotation): The Greek recension (1 Esdras) preserves a parallel version of the Ezra–Nehemiah exile lists, giving the same family grouping and numbers.
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): This verse is part of the larger Ezra 2 census/list of returnees; the chapter as a whole is the immediate structural context for the verse.
  • Ezra 8:1-14 (thematic): Ezra 8 contains another roster of returnees (families and priests) and parallels Ezra 2 thematically as a record of those who returned from Babylon.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Pahath‑Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
  • The sons of Pahath‑Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, one thousand eight hundred twelve.
7 The sons of Elam: 1,254.

Ezr.2.7 - Details

Original Text

בני עילם אלף מאתים חמשים וארבעה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עילם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • וארבעה: CONJ+NUM,card,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:7-13 (quotation): Nehemiah preserves the same list of returnees and their numbers; the listing for the families of Elam (same designation and number) appears in this parallel account.
  • Ezra 8:1-14 (thematic): Another post-exilic roster—Ezra records the families and numbers of those who returned with Ezra, reflecting the same concern for genealogies and group counts as in Ezra 2.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-3 (thematic): Chronicles summarizes post-exilic resettlement and genealogies in Jerusalem, echoing the theme of return and population lists found in Ezra 2.
  • Ezra 1:5 (thematic): The royal proclamation calling exiles to return to Judah sets the historical and theological context for the lists in Ezra 2 (including the families such as Elam) and explains why groups returned and were enumerated.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
  • The sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty‑four.
8 The sons of Zattu: 945.

Ezr.2.8 - Details

Original Text

בני זתוא תשע מאות וארבעים וחמשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • זתוא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תשע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וארבעים: CONJ+NUM,card,m,pl
  • וחמשה: CONJ+NUM,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:13 (verbal): Direct duplicate of the entry for the sons of Zattu in the parallel list of returnees, giving the same number (945).
  • 1 Esdras 5:8 (verbal): Greek/LXX recension parallel to Ezra–Nehemiah that preserves the same family name and number in the catalogue of returnees.
  • Ezra 2:64 (structural): The overall census total for the returning exiles; this verse provides the broader context into which individual family counts like Zattu’s (v.8) fit.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
  • The sons of Zattu, nine hundred forty‑five.
9 The sons of Zaccai: 760.

Ezr.2.9 - Details

Original Text

בני זכי שבע מאות וששים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • זכי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וששים: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:12 (verbal): A near-verbatim parallel in Nehemiah’s list of returnees: the family of Zaccai/Zakkai is listed with the same number (760), showing the two books preserve the same census entry.
  • Nehemiah 7:6-73 (structural): The entire chapter in Nehemiah reproduces Ezra 2’s roster of returned exiles; Ezra 2:9 forms one entry in this larger, structurally parallel enumeration.
  • Ezra 2:64 (structural): Ezra 2:64 gives the total number of the returnees (42,360); individual family counts such as the 760 of Zaccai feed into this cumulative total.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3 (thematic): Chronicles also reflects the postexilic resettlement of Jerusalem (listing families and residents who returned), thematically paralleling Ezra’s census of returning families.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Zakkai, seven hundred sixty.
  • The sons of Zakkai, seven hundred sixty.
10 The sons of Bani: 642.

Ezr.2.10 - Details

Original Text

בני בני שש מאות ארבעים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ארבעים: NUM,m,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:13 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 repeats Ezra 2's roster of returnees almost verbatim; this verse corresponds to the same family-count entry in the parallel list.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3 (structural): A post-exilic list of inhabitants/residents in Jerusalem; parallels Ezra 2's concern with families and numbers resettling the land.
  • Ezra 2:64 (thematic): Another verse in the same chapter that gives the aggregate census of returnees—this individual family count functions as part of that overall numeric accounting.
  • Ezra 1:5 (thematic): The decree and call to return set the context for Ezra 2's listings; thematically linked as the cause of the family counts recorded in Ezra 2:10.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Bebai, six hundred forty-two.
  • The sons of Binnui, six hundred forty‑two.
11 The sons of Bebai: 623.

Ezr.2.11 - Details

Original Text

בני בבי שש מאות עשרים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בבי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:14 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the Ezra 2 returnee-list; it contains the entry for the family/name Bani as part of the same post-exilic census (verbal and structural parallel).
  • 1 Esdras 5:11 (verbal): The Greek 1 Esdras (an alternate version of the Ezra–Nehemiah material) includes a parallel census list and the corresponding entry for Bani, reflecting the same tradition as Ezra 2.11.
  • Ezra 2:10 (structural): An adjacent verse in the same chapter; Ezra 2.10–12 form a contiguous sequence of family entries (including Bani) within the larger returnee register, illustrating its internal structural context.
  • Ezra 2:1–70 (thematic): The entire chapter is a post-exilic census of returnees to Jerusalem; Ezra 2.11 is one item in this thematic catalogue of families and numbers reconstructing the community after the Babylonian exile.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Binnui, six hundred twenty-three.
  • The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty‑three.
12 The sons of Azgad: 1,222.

Ezr.2.12 - Details

Original Text

בני עזגד אלף מאתים עשרים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עזגד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:18 (verbal): Exact repetition of the entry — 'the sons of Azgad, 1,222' appears verbatim in Nehemiah's list of returnees.
  • Ezra 2:1 (structural): The chapter heading that initiates the same cataloguing program of families and numbers to which v.12 belongs (the list of those who returned).
  • Nehemiah 7:5–7 (structural): Nehemiah repeats the same census/list framework found in Ezra 2 (introduction and arrangement of family-by-family returnee counts).
  • Ezra 2:64 (thematic): Gives the total number of the returnees (42,360), placing the individual family figures like v.12 within the larger census and restoration context.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
  • The sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty‑two.
13 The sons of Adonikam: 666.

Ezr.2.13 - Details

Original Text

בני אדניקם שש מאות ששים וששה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אדניקם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ששים: NUM,card
  • וששה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:20 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 repeats Ezra's list of returnees almost verbatim; here the 'sons of Adonikam' are also given as 666, making this a direct parallel and textual doublet.
  • 1 Esdras 5:13 (quotation): The Greek work 1 Esdras preserves an alternative version of the Ezra–Nehemiah returnee lists and likewise records the 'sons of Adonikam' with the number 666, functioning as a parallel witness to the same tradition.
  • Revelation 13:18 (verbal): While the contexts differ drastically, Revelation famously cites the number 666 as the 'number of the beast'; this creates a notable numerical/verbal parallel with the population figure given for Adonikam's sons in Ezra 2:13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
  • The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty‑six.
14 The sons of Bigvai: 1,056.

Ezr.2.14 - Details

Original Text

בני בגוי אלפים חמשים וששה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בגוי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • וששה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:20-24 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 repeats the Ezra 2 returnees list; these verses correspond to the same family-name entry and census numbers, preserving the same names and figures (verbal parallel).
  • 1 Chronicles 9:4-12 (structural): 1 Chronicles preserves postexilic genealogical material and lists of returned exiles/households; it functions as a parallel genealogical/registration tradition to Ezra 2 (structural parallel in purpose and content).
  • Ezra 8:1-14 (structural): Ezra 8 gives another roster of heads of families who returned to Judah (those who accompanied Ezra), showing the same genre of returned-exile lists and emphasizing continuity of family-head registrations (structural/thematic parallel).
  • Ezra 1:1-4 (thematic): Ezra 1 records the decree of Cyrus and the initial call for exiles to return — the historical/thematic background that explains the presence of the family lists in Ezra 2 (thematic parallel).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
  • The sons of Bigvai, one thousand fifty‑six.
15 The sons of Adin: 454.

Ezr.2.15 - Details

Original Text

בני עדין ארבע מאות חמשים וארבעה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עדין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארבע: NUM,card,f
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • וארבעה: CONJ+NUM,card,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:18 (quotation): Repeats the same entry and number for the descendants of Adin (454), a near-verbatim duplication of Ezra’s census list.
  • Nehemiah 7:6-73 (structural): Contains the full parallel census list of returnees that corresponds to Ezra 2 (the same structural catalogue of families and numbers).
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): Ezra 2 as a whole is the immediate context—the chapter’s census in which verse 15 appears, listing families and precise numbers of those returning from exile.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3-4 (thematic): Lists inhabitants/returnees associated with Jerusalem after the exile; thematically parallel in preserving names and groups connected with resettlement and restoration.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
  • The sons of Adin, four hundred fifty‑four.
16 The sons of Ater, of Hezekiah: 97.

Ezr.2.16 - Details

Original Text

בני־ אטר ליחזקיה תשעים ושמנה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אטר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ליחזקיה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תשעים: NUM,card,pl,m
  • ושמנה: NUM,card,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:20 (quotation): Direct repetition of the entry for the family of Ater of Hezekiah with the same number (ninety and eight) in the Nehemiah census list.
  • Nehemiah 7:5-73 (structural): Nehemiah repeats Ezra's entire register of the exiles who returned from Babylon; Ezra 2 and Nehemiah 7 are parallel lists arranged in the same order.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-34 (thematic): Post‑exilic genealogical summary and lists of inhabitants/returnees in Jerusalem that function similarly to Ezra's catalogue of returning families.
  • Numbers 26:1-65 (thematic): An earlier Israelite census tradition: enumerating clans and family heads analogous to Ezra's listing of families and numbers among God's people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety‑seven.
  • The sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety‑seven.
17 The sons of Bezai: 323.

Ezr.2.17 - Details

Original Text

בני בצי שלש מאות עשרים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:22 (verbal): Direct, near-verbatim repetition of the Ezra 2 list: the same family ('sons of Bani') and the same numeric entry appear in Nehemiah's roster of returnees.
  • Nehemiah 7:7 (structural): Introduction to the Nehemiah chapter that duplicates Ezra 2's census/listing of those who returned from exile; it frames the same catalogue of families and numbers.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:4 (thematic): Chronicles preserves lists of post-exilic inhabitants/returnees in Jerusalem and so parallels Ezra's genealogical/census material in purpose and content.
  • Ezra 2:16 (structural): A neighboring entry in the same chapter; exemplifies the parallel, systematic listing of family names and headcounts that characterizes Ezra 2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty‑three.
  • The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty‑three.
18 The sons of Jorah: 112.

Ezr.2.18 - Details

Original Text

בני יורה מאה ושנים עשר׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • יורה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:22 (verbal): Direct parallel/duplicate of Ezra 2:18 in the Nehemiah recension — the same clan name ('sons of Jorah') and the same number (112) in the post‑exilic returnee census.
  • 1 Esdras 5:18 (verbal): Greek/Septuagint tradition parallel to Ezra/Nehemiah’s returnee lists; repeats the same clan entry and number, reflecting the same source census.
  • Ezra 2:1 (chapter context) (structural): Structural parallel: Ezra 2 as a whole is the post‑exilic census list; verse 2:18 is one entry within this larger cataloguing of returning families and their numbers, framing the verse’s function and purpose.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
  • The sons of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
19 The sons of Hashum: 223.

Ezr.2.19 - Details

Original Text

בני חשם מאתים עשרים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חשם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:24 (verbal): The Nehemiah list repeats the Ezra returnee register; the same clan name and number (sons of Hassam, 223) appear verbatim in the parallel census of returnees.
  • Nehemiah 7:23-25 (structural): Adjacent entries in Nehemiah's parallel list correspond to the surrounding clan entries in Ezra 2, showing the same sequence and structure of family-name plus numeric totals.
  • Ezra 2:1 (structural): The opening verse of the chapter introduces the census of those who returned from exile; Ezra 2:19 is one entry within this larger structural list of clans and numbers.
  • Ezra 2:64 (thematic): This verse gives the overall total of returnees; it thematically connects to individual clan tallies like Ezra 2:19, which contribute to the chapter’s cumulative population count.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Hashum, two hundred twenty‑three.
  • The sons of Hashum, two hundred twenty‑three.
20 The sons of Gibbar: 95.

Ezr.2.20 - Details

Original Text

בני גבר תשעים וחמשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גבר: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • תשעים: NUM,card,pl,m
  • וחמשה: CONJ+NUM,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:29 (verbal): The same entry in the parallel returnee list in Nehemiah (the men of Gibeon, 95) — a near verbatim repetition of Ezra's census.
  • Joshua 9:3–27 (thematic): Accounts the origin and special status of the Gibeonites in Israel's history (the inhabitants of Gibeon), providing background for references to that community among later lists of peoples.
  • Joshua 10:6, 12–14 (thematic): Describes the major military episode at Gibeon (the battle and the miracle of the sun), linking the place-name in Ezra's list to prominent events associated with Gibeon in Israelite tradition.
  • 2 Samuel 21:1–9 (thematic): Narrates David's dealings with the Gibeonites (restitution for Saul's actions), another significant post‑conquest occurrence involving the people of Gibeon that sheds light on their identity and history.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Gibbar, ninety‑five.
  • The sons of Gibbar, ninety‑five.
21 The men of Bethlehem: 123.

Ezr.2.21 - Details

Original Text

בני בית־ לחם מאה עשרים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:26 (verbal): The list of returnees in Nehemiah repeats the same town-entry (Bethlehem) and the enumeration found in Ezra 2, preserving the same census tradition.
  • Ruth 1:1-2 (thematic): Bethlehem (Ephrathah) is the setting for the story of Naomi and Ruth, linking the town to post‑judahite life and the genealogy that leads to the Davidic line—background for why Bethlehem’s inhabitants matter in restoration lists.
  • 1 Samuel 17:12 (thematic): Jesse, father of David, is identified as a Bethlehemite; this association highlights Bethlehem’s identity as the hometown of David and explains the prominence of its population in postexilic records.
  • Micah 5:2 (thematic): The prophetic oracle names Bethlehem as the small but significant birthplace of a future ruler; thematically this underscores Bethlehem’s theological importance beyond its numerical entry in the returnee lists.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The men of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty‑three.
  • The men of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty‑three.
22 The men of Netophah: 56.

Ezr.2.22 - Details

Original Text

אנשי נטפה חמשים וששה׃

Morphology

  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • נטפה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • וששה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:26 (verbal): A near-verbatim parallel in Nehemiah’s duplicate census list: records the men of Netophah as fifty-six, matching Ezra 2:22.
  • Ezra 2:1–70 (structural): Verse 22 is one entry within the chapter-wide catalog of returnees from Babylon; the whole section functions as a census/listing of families and towns.
  • Nehemiah 11:27 (thematic): In the list of inhabitants settled in and around Jerusalem, Netophah (the Netophathites) appears among the villages—showing continuity with the population recorded in Ezra’s census.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:16 (allusion): 1 Chronicles, in its post-exilic settlement material, mentions the Netophathites among those dwelling in Jerusalem/its environs, reflecting the same clan/traditional locality attested in Ezra 2:22.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The men of Netophah, fifty‑six.
  • The men of Netophah, fifty‑six.
23 The men of Anathoth: 128.

Ezr.2.23 - Details

Original Text

אנשי ענתות מאה עשרים ושמנה׃

Morphology

  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ענתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושמנה: NUM,card,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:27 (verbal): Lists the same group and the identical number — “the men of Anathoth, 128” — as a parallel/duplicate census entry in Nehemiah’s retelling of the returnees.
  • Joshua 21:18 (thematic): Anathoth is named among the Levitical cities given to the priests (the town’s established priestly/Levitical identity explains why families from Anathoth appear in the returnee lists).
  • 1 Chronicles 6:60 (structural): In the genealogical/topographical material about the Levites this passage (Chronicles’ list of Levitical towns) includes Anathoth, connecting the place-name in Ezra’s list to Levitical/priestly settlement records.
  • Jeremiah 1:1 (thematic): Identifies the prophet Jeremiah as ‘of Anathoth,’ showing the town’s prominence and its association with priestly/prophetic families mentioned among returnees in Ezra.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty‑eight.
  • The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty‑eight.
24 The sons of Azmaveth: 42.

Ezr.2.24 - Details

Original Text

בני עזמות ארבעים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עזמות: NOUN,m,sg,constr
  • ארבעים: NUM,m,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:26 (verbal): An almost identical entry in the duplicate list of returnees: 'the children of Azmaveth, forty-two.' (Neh 7 repeats Ezra 2 verbatim in many places.)
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): This verse is one line in the larger census/list of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua; the whole chapter functions as the structural context for the individual entries.
  • Nehemiah 7:5-73 (structural): Nehemiah chapter 7 reproduces the Ezra 2 list as a parallel census of returnees; the chapter provides the broader parallel context for this specific entry.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-34 (thematic): A post‑exilic genealogical/household listing of inhabitants in Jerusalem that parallels the theme of returned families and census-style enumeration found in Ezra 2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Azmaveth, forty‑two.
  • The sons of Azmaveth, forty‑two.
25 The men of Kiriath‑arim, Kephirah, and Beeroth: 743.

Ezr.2.25 - Details

Original Text

בני קרית ערים כפירה ובארות שבע מאות וארבעים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • קרית: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • ערים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • כפירה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ובארות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וארבעים: CONJ+NUM,card,m,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:29 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 repeats the Ezra 2 census almost verbatim; the same towns (Kiriath‑arim/Kirjath‑jearim, Chephirah, Beeroth) and the same number (743) are listed, making this a direct quotation of the register.
  • Joshua 9:17 (verbal): Joshua 9 lists the Gibeonite towns—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath‑jearim—showing the same set of place‑names in an earlier historical context and linking these locations to the Gibeonites.
  • Joshua 18:25 (thematic): Joshua 18 (the allotment to Benjamin) includes Kirjath‑jearim/Chephirah/Beeroth among Benjaminite towns; this situates the same place‑names in the tribal/territorial framework that underlies later population lists.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Kiriath‑jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred forty‑three.
  • The men of Kiriath‑jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty‑three.
26 The men of Ramah and Geba: 621.

Ezr.2.26 - Details

Original Text

בני הרמה וגבע שש מאות עשרים ואחד׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • הרמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וגבע: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ואחד: CONJ+NUM,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:33 (quotation): The same entry appears in Nehemiah’s list of returnees: ‘the men of Rama and Gaba, 621,’ largely repeating Ezra’s census (direct textual parallel).
  • Joshua 18:25–26 (thematic): Ramah and Gibeah (Geba) appear among the towns of the tribe of Benjamin in the territorial lists — shows continuity of these place‑names and their association with Benjamin’s population records.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:8 (allusion): Chronicles preserves postexilic lists and Benjaminite settlements (including Ramah/Geba in related passages), paralleling Ezra’s concern with repopulation and genealogical/city registrations.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty‑one.
  • The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty‑one.
27 The men of Michmas: 122.

Ezr.2.27 - Details

Original Text

אנשי מכמס מאה עשרים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מכמס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:30 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 contains a near-verbatim repetition of Ezra 2’s census of returnees; the same town-entry appears in Nehemiah’s parallel list (verbal parallel of the returnee register).
  • Nehemiah 11:4–6 (thematic): These verses describe the resettling and repopulation of Jerusalem after the return from exile, thematically parallel to the town-by-town listings in Ezra 2 that record who returned and where they settled.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1–2 (structural): 1 Chronicles 9 provides a summarized register of those who returned and those who remained in the land after the exile, functioning as a structural parallel to Ezra’s detailed census lists.
  • Ezra 1:5 (thematic): Ezra 1:5 records the initial call and authorization for exiles to return to Judah and rebuild — the historical initiative underlying the population register recorded in Ezra 2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty‑two.
  • The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty‑two.
28 The men of Bethel and Ai: 223.

Ezr.2.28 - Details

Original Text

אנשי בית־ אל והעי מאתים עשרים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • אנשי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • והעי: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:32 (verbal): A nearly identical entry in the Nehemiah returnee list: 'Men of Bethel and Ai' with the same number (223), showing direct repetition of Ezra 2:28.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:2 (structural): Chronicles preserves post‑exilic lists and registers of inhabitants/returnees similar in function and form to Ezra 2’s census of towns and people.
  • Joshua 8:17 (thematic): Records the conquest of Ai; provides historical/topographical background for the town 'Ai' mentioned among the returnees in Ezra 2:28.
  • Genesis 28:19 (thematic): Gives the origin and early significance of the place-name Bethel (Jacob’s naming), offering background for the presence of 'Bethel' in the Ezra returnee list.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty‑three.
  • The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty‑three.
29 The sons of Nebo: 52.

Ezr.2.29 - Details

Original Text

בני נבו חמשים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נבו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:33 (verbal): Exact repetition of the roster entry—Nehemiah 7 reproduces Ezra 2's list: 'the sons of Nebo, fifty-two.'
  • 1 Chronicles 9:38 (verbal): Chronicles preserves parallel genealogical/returnee lists and records the same family entry and number (the sons of Nebo, fifty-two).
  • Nehemiah 7:6 (structural): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the entire structural census/roster found in Ezra 2; this verse introduces the same catalog of returning groups that includes the sons of Nebo.
  • Numbers 1:2–3 (thematic): The census/roster genre: like Ezra 2:29, Numbers 1 gives systematic lists of clans and their numbers, reflecting the biblical practice of recording populations by family groups.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Nebo, fifty‑two.
  • The men of Nebo, fifty‑two.
30 The sons of Magbish: 156.

Ezr.2.30 - Details

Original Text

בני מגביש מאה חמשים וששה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מגביש: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • וששה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:33 (quotation): Verbatim parallel listing — Nehemiah reproduces the same entry: 'the children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.' (Nehemiah 7 repeats Ezra's returnee census.)
  • Nehemiah 7:1-73 (structural): The entire census list in Nehemiah corresponds to Ezra 2; Ezra 2:30 is one line in this larger structural parallel of returned exiles.
  • 1 Esdras 5:33 (verbal): Greek/Septuagint tradition (1 Esdras) contains the equivalent entry for Magbish with the same number, reflecting the same source list as Ezra/Nehemiah.
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): This verse functions as an individual entry within Ezra's own catalogue of returnees — the chapter's broader structural context for family-by-family counts.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Magbish, one hundred fifty‑six.
  • The men of Magbish, one hundred fifty‑six.
31 The sons of Elam (another company): 1,254.

Ezr.2.31 - Details

Original Text

בני עילם אחר אלף מאתים חמשים וארבעה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עילם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • וארבעה: CONJ+NUM,card,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:37 (verbal): Nehemiah repeats Ezra's returnee census almost verbatim; this verse lists 'the sons of Elam' with the same number (1,254) as Ezra 2:31.
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): Ezra 2:31 is one entry in the broader chapter-long census of exiles who returned with Zerubbabel—this chapter provides the full structural context for the individual tally.
  • Nehemiah 7:5-73 (structural): The entire chapter in Nehemiah duplicates Ezra's catalogue of returnees; comparing the two chapters is essential for understanding variants and the overall return narrative.
  • Ezra 1:1-4 (thematic): Cyrus's decree initiating the return (Ezra 1) provides the historical/thematic background for the census entries in Ezra 2, explaining why groups such as the sons of Elam have recorded return numbers.
  • 1 Esdras 5:23 (verbal): The Greek/Septuagint-related account in 1 Esdras preserves a parallel version of the Ezra/Nehemiah returnee lists, including the entry for Elam, and is useful for textual comparison.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Elam, again, one thousand two hundred fifty‑four.
  • The rest of the men of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty‑four.
32 The sons of Harim: 320.

Ezr.2.32 - Details

Original Text

בני חרם שלש מאות ועשרים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חרם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ועשרים: NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:36 (verbal): The Nehemiah list repeats Ezra 2:32 almost word-for-word, giving the same entry for the 'sons of Harim' with the number 320 in the register of returnees.
  • 1 Esdras 5:32 (verbal): The Greek witness (1 Esdras) preserves the same item in its parallel catalogue of those who returned, reproducing the 'sons of Harim' entry and number.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:16 (thematic): Chronicles contains post-exilic population and genealogical lists that parallel Ezra's catalogue; Harim appears among families/inhabitants associated with the restored community, reflecting the same tradition of settlement after the exile.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Harim, three hundred twenty.
  • The men of Harim, three hundred twenty.
33 The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 725.

Ezr.2.33 - Details

Original Text

בני־ לד חדיד ואונו שבע מאות עשרים וחמשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • לד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חדיד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואונו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • וחמשה: CONJ+NUM,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:38 (verbal): Direct parallel/replication of the same list and census figure (the inhabitants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono numbered 725).
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): Ezra 2:33 is one entry in the wider chapter census of returnees; the entire chapter provides the same structural inventory of towns/families counted in the return from exile.
  • Nehemiah 11:35 (thematic): Lists the towns in Benjamin’s territory (including Lod, Hadid, and Ono) and their inhabitants, echoing the same communal/territorial associations for these settlements.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, seven hundred twenty‑five.
  • The men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty‑five.
34 The sons of Jericho: 345.

Ezr.2.34 - Details

Original Text

בני ירחו שלש מאות ארבעים וחמשה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ירחו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ארבעים: NUM,m,pl
  • וחמשה: CONJ+NUM,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:37 (verbal): Direct repetition of the Ezra 2 register: the entry for the people of Jericho with the same number (345) appears verbatim in Nehemiah's list.
  • Nehemiah 7:36-38 (structural): Portion of Nehemiah 7 that reproduces the sequence of towns and headcounts found in Ezra 2, showing the same local groupings surrounding the Jericho entry.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3 (thematic): Chronicles summarizes the return and resettlement of Jerusalem’s inhabitants after the exile, thematically parallel to the population/census material in Ezra 2.
  • Joshua 6 (thematic): The earlier narrative history of Jericho (its conquest and inhabitants) provides background for understanding the identity and significance of the 'men of Jericho' listed among the returnees in Ezra 2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Jericho, three hundred forty‑five.
  • The men of Jericho, three hundred forty‑five.
35 The sons of Senaah: 3,630.

Ezr.2.35 - Details

Original Text

בני סנאה שלשת אלפים ושש מאות ושלשים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • סנאה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלשת: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושש: CONJ+NUM,card,m,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ושלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:37 (verbal): Direct parallel listing in Nehemiah's census: the ‘children of Senaah’ are given the identical number (3,630), essentially duplicating Ezra’s roster.
  • Ezra 2:64 (structural): Later in the same chapter the total number of returnees (42,360) is recorded — the individual group counts such as Senaah’s feed into this overall census figure.
  • Nehemiah 7:66 (structural): Nehemiah repeats the overall total found in Ezra 2:64, linking the individual household tallies (including Senaah’s 3,630) to the aggregate number of returnees.
  • Ezra 1:1 (thematic): Provides the historical context for the list in Ezra 2: the decree of Cyrus enabling the return from Babylon, which produced the family-group listings (including the sons of Senaah).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
  • The men of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
36 The priests—the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: 973.

Ezr.2.36 - Details

Original Text

הכהנים בני ידעיה לבית ישוע תשע מאות שבעים ושלשה׃

Morphology

  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ידעיה: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • ישוע: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • תשע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שבעים: NUM,card,m,pl
  • ושלשה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,m

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:39 (verbal): Repeats the same return-list entry (priests, sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua) with the identical number — a near-verbatim parallel to Ezra 2:36.
  • Ezra 3:2 (thematic): Refers to Jeshua (Yeshua) the high priest and the priestly leadership among the returning exiles — connects the ‘house of Jeshua’ designation in Ezra 2:36 to the priestly restoration narrative.
  • Zechariah 3:1–2 (allusion): Vision of Joshua (Jeshua) the high priest presented as the representative of restored priesthood; echoes the post‑exilic priestly identity associated with Jeshua in Ezra 2:36.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:10 (thematic): Part of a post‑exilic/returnee catalog of priests and temple personnel; thematically parallels Ezra’s census‑style listing of priestly families (including those tied to Jeshua).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy‑three.
  • The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy‑three.
37 The sons of Immer: 1,052.

Ezr.2.37 - Details

Original Text

בני אמר אלף חמשים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:40 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the same roster of returnees found in Ezra 2; the entry for the sons of Bani appears again (with minor numeric variants in the manuscripts).
  • Ezra 2:36 (structural): The immediately preceding entry in the same census/list of returnees — shows the same genre and method of enumerating family groups and numbers.
  • Ezra 2:38 (structural): The immediately following entry in the Ezra 2 roster; illustrates the chapter's sequential listing of family heads and their counts, of which Bani is one example.
  • Ezra 2:1 (thematic): The chapter heading/introduction framing the entire list of exiles who returned to Judah — Bani is one of the families included in this overall theme of restoration and resettlement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Immer, one thousand fifty‑two.
  • The sons of Immer, one thousand fifty‑two.
38 The sons of Pashhur: 1,247.

Ezr.2.38 - Details

Original Text

בני פשחור אלף מאתים ארבעים ושבעה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פשחור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ארבעים: NUM,m,pl
  • ושבעה: NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:41 (verbal): Direct parallel/duplicate of Ezra’s register — lists the descendants of Pashhur with the same headcount (1,247) in the Nehemiah recension of the returnee list.
  • Ezra 2:1 (structural): The opening verse of the same chapter that frames the entire register of those who returned from exile; Ezra 2:38 is one entry within this larger post‑exilic census.
  • Jeremiah 20:1 (allusion): Mentions Pashhur (son of Immer), a priestly figure in Jeremiah’s time; connects the personal/priestly name Pashhur found in the exile‑return lists to earlier priestly bearers of the name.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1–3 (thematic): A post‑exilic/returnee summary in Chronicles that parallels Ezra’s interest in cataloguing families and priests who resettled in Jerusalem, comparable in purpose and content to Ezra’s census entries.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty‑seven.
  • The sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty‑seven.
39 The sons of Harim: 1,017.

Ezr.2.39 - Details

Original Text

בני חרם אלף ושבעה עשר׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חרם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • ושבעה: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:43 (verbal): The same family name ('sons of Harim') and the identical population figure (1,017) appear in the parallel list in Nehemiah, a near-verbatim repetition of Ezra 2:39.
  • Ezra 2:1 (structural): Ezra 2:1 introduces the entire roster of returnees to which Ezra 2:39 belongs; the verse is part of the same structural census of exiles returning from Babylon.
  • Nehemiah 7:6 (structural): Nehemiah 7:6 functions as the introduction to the same catalog of returnees in Nehemiah (parallel to Ezra 2), showing the lists in Ezra 2:39 and Nehemiah 7 derive from a common source or tradition.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3 (thematic): 1 Chronicles 9 recounts the resettling/repopulation of Jerusalem after the exile and lists families and returnees, thematically parallel to Ezra 2:39's record of returning clans (including Harim) and the restoration process.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
  • The sons of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
40 The Levites—the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the line of Hodaviah: 74.

Ezr.2.40 - Details

Original Text

הלוים בני־ ישוע וקדמיאל לבני הודויה שבעים וארבעה׃

Morphology

  • הלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישוע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וקדמיאל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לבני: PREP
  • הודויה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שבעים: NUM,card,m,pl
  • וארבעה: CONJ+NUM,card,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:44 (verbal): Parallel return-list in Nehemiah giving the same Levite names (Jeshua and Kadmiel) and the same total (seventy-four).
  • Ezra 3:2 (structural): Jeshua (the returned priest/Levite) appears again as a leading figure in the reestablishment of worship—shows his role among the returned Levites.
  • Zechariah 3:1 (allusion): Addresses Joshua (Jeshua) the high priest after the exile; connects the name and priestly role of Jeshua in the postexilic community.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:14 (thematic): A postexilic/return-era list of Levites and their duties in Jerusalem; thematically parallels Ezra’s enumeration of Levite families among the returning exiles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The Levites: Jeshua, Kadmiel and their sons, seventy‑four.
  • The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy‑four.
41 The singers—the sons of Asaph: 128.

Ezr.2.41 - Details

Original Text

המשררים בני אסף מאה עשרים ושמנה׃

Morphology

  • המשררים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אסף: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושמנה: NUM,card,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:44 (quotation): The Nehemiah list largely duplicates Ezra’s exile register; this verse repeats the same group and the identical number (the singers, sons of Asaph, 128).
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1–7 (structural): David’s formal organization and numbering of temple musicians (Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their divisions) parallels Ezra’s listing of the descendants of Asaph as appointed singers.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:16–19 (thematic): Describes David’s appointment of Asaph and his relatives to lead music for worship—establishes the same cultic role attributed to the sons of Asaph in Ezra.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:31–48 (allusion): Levitical genealogies and assignments include the family of Asaph among the temple musicians and priests, providing background to the Ezra census entry.
  • 2 Chronicles 29:13–30 (thematic): Hezekiah’s reform reinstates Levites from the lines of Asaph (and others) as official singers—echoes the continual cultic function of Asaph’s descendants noted in Ezra.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred twenty‑eight.
  • The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred twenty‑eight.
42 The gatekeepers—the sons of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai: all 139.

Ezr.2.42 - Details

Original Text

בני השערים בני־ שלום בני־ אטר בני־ טלמון בני־ עקוב בני חטיטא בני שבי הכל מאה שלשים ותשעה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • השערים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אטר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • טלמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עקוב: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חטיטא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שבי: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • הכל: PRON,m,sg,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • שלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ותשעה: CONJ+NUM,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ezra 2:43-54 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same returnee list — further names and families connected to the temple servants and gatekeepers; same genre and composition within the chapter.
  • Nehemiah 7:46-50 (verbal): Parallel list in Nehemiah, essentially repeating Ezra’s registry of returnees (including gatekeepers); many names and groupings are preserved, showing a direct textual dependence.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:17-27 (thematic): Chronicles provides a comparable roster of gatekeepers and temple personnel in Jerusalem; parallels in function and some overlapping family-names reflect the same postexilic temple-administration tradition.
  • 1 Chronicles 26:1-12 (thematic): Detailed listing and organization of gatekeepers (their families and duties) in Chronicles; echoes Ezra’s concern with the allocation of temple gate duties and genealogical order.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The gatekeepers: the men of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, of Shobai—altogether one hundred thirty‑nine.
  • The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai— all one hundred thirty‑nine.
43 The Nethinim—the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

Ezr.2.43 - Details

Original Text

הנתינים בני־ ציחא בני־ חשופא בני טבעות׃

Morphology

  • הנתינים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ציחא: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חשופא: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • טבעות: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:46 (verbal): Direct parallel — Nehemiah repeats the Ezra 2 list of names (same group: 'the sons of Ziza, the sons of Hashupha, the sons of Tabeel/Tebah' in the returned exiles list).
  • 1 Esdras 5:24 (verbal): Greek/Septuagint tradition (1 Esdras) preserves a corresponding roster of returnees that parallels the names found in Ezra 2:43.
  • Ezra 2:1 (structural): Header/context for the entire chapter — introduces the group of returnees (those who came up with Zerubbabel), of which the named families in v.43 are a part.
  • Ezra 1:1-4 (thematic): Background: Cyrus’s decree enabling the exiles to return and rebuild Jerusalem/Temple provides the historical-theological context for the lists of returnees recorded in Ezra 2.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3-4 (thematic): Chronicles contains a postexilic roster of inhabitants of Jerusalem that draws on the same returnee traditions as Ezra/Nehemiah, reflecting the settlement and family groups listed in Ezra 2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The temple servants: the sons of Zichai, the sons of Hashupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
  • The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth.
44 the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon,

Ezr.2.44 - Details

Original Text

בני־ קרס בני־ סיעהא בני פדון׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • קרס: VERB,qal,perf,3,ms,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • סיעהא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פדון: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7 (verbal): Chapter 7 of Nehemiah reproduces the list of exiles found in Ezra 2, largely verbatim, including the same family and clan names corresponding to Ezra 2:44.
  • Ezra 2:43-45 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: these adjacent verses form part of the contiguous genealogical catalogue of returning families of which Ezra 2:44 is one entry.
  • 1 Chronicles 9 (thematic): Chapter 9 gives a postexilic roster of inhabitants and returned families in Jerusalem; thematically parallels Ezra’s catalogue of returned clans and resettlement.
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): The entire chapter is a single, structured census/list of those who returned from exile; Ezra 2:44 is one element within this broader administrative/genealogical enumeration.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon,
  • The sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon.
45 the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub,

Ezr.2.45 - Details

Original Text

בני־ לבנה בני־ חגבה בני עקוב׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • לבנה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חגבה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עקוב: ADJ,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:48 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 repeats the Ezra 2 census almost verbatim; the same clan names (including Bnei‑Levanah, Bnei‑Hagabah, Bnei‑‛Eqob) appear in the parallel list of returning families.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:8 (thematic): 1 Chronicles 9 contains post‑exilic lists of inhabitants and family groups in Jerusalem; thematically it parallels Ezra's clan/census lists that record the resettlement of families.
  • Ezra 2:40 (structural): Other verses within Ezra 2 form part of the same structural census/listing of returning families and towns; Ezra 2:40–45 are contiguous entries in that roster of clans.
  • Nehemiah 11:4 (thematic): Nehemiah 11 describes the repopulation of Jerusalem and the assignment of families to the city—echoing the broader theme of Ezra 2's register of returning clans and their settlement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Akkub,
  • The sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagab, the sons of Akkub.
46 the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan,

Ezr.2.46 - Details

Original Text

בני־ חגב בני־ שלמי בני חנן׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חגב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שלמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חנן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:48-50 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 repeats the same list of returnees found in Ezra 2; these verses correspond to the cluster of family names including the sons of Hagab, Salmai, and Hanan.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-34 (thematic): The Chronicler provides a genealogical account of Jerusalem's inhabitants and returned exiles that parallels Ezra's roster of families and names, reflecting overlapping traditions of the post‑exilic community.
  • Ezra 2:1-70 (structural): Ezra 2:46 is part of this larger catalogue of the exiles who returned with Zerubbabel; the surrounding verses list related family groups and totals, placing the verse within the full census context.
  • Nehemiah 11:3 (thematic): Nehemiah 11 records the settlement of Jerusalem and mentions families and individuals established in the city after the return, thematically connected to the family lists in Ezra 2 that document who returned.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalom, the sons of Hanan,
  • The sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan.
47 the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,

Ezr.2.47 - Details

Original Text

בני־ גדל בני־ גחר בני ראיה׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גדל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גחר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ראיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:49-51 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 repeats the catalog of returnees found in Ezra 2 nearly verbatim; the same family names and groupings are recapitulated.
  • Ezra 2:40-48 (structural): Immediate context within the same chapter—a contiguous list of family names and numbers that includes and surrounds v.47, forming one continuous registry of returnees.
  • Ezra 2:46 (verbal): An adjacent verse in the same genealogical list; shares the same format and sequence of family names, showing internal verbal parallelism within the registry.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3-34 (thematic): A post-exilic roster of those living in Jerusalem that overlaps in purpose and many family/office names with Ezra 2 (the returning exiles and inhabitants), reflecting the same restoration tradition.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,
  • The sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah.
48 the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, the descendants of Gazzam,

Ezr.2.48 - Details

Original Text

בני־ רצין בני־ נקודא בני גזם׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • רצין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נקודא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גזם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:54 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the Ezra 2 roster of returnees almost verbatim; the same clan names occur in the parallel list of families who returned from exile.
  • Ezra 2:43-50 (structural): These contiguous verses form the same genealogical/catalogue section in Ezra 2; verse 48 is one entry within this larger structural listing of clans and families.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-3 (thematic): Chronicles preserves postexilic population/genealogical material about those living in Jerusalem and Judah; while not repeating the exact names, it serves the same function of recording returned families and their settlements.
  • Ezra 2:59-63 (allusion): These verses address related genealogical concerns (priests who could not prove their ancestry), highlighting the broader context and purpose of the lists in Ezra 2—including the enumeration in v.48.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,
  • The sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam.
49 the descendants of Uzzi, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai,

Ezr.2.49 - Details

Original Text

בני־ עזא בני־ פסח בני בסי׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עזא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פסח: ADJ,m,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בסי: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:51-54 (structural): Nehemiah 7 repeats Ezra 2's roster of returnees almost verbatim; these verses correspond to the same sequence of clan names (Azza/Paseah/Besai) in the parallel list.
  • Ezra 2:48-50 (verbal): Immediate verbal parallel within the same chapter: the surrounding verses contain the same contiguous list of family/clan names, showing these names are part of a larger enumeration of returnees.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-3 (thematic): 1 Chronicles 9 provides a post-exilic catalogue of inhabitants and returned exiles in Jerusalem, thematically parallel to Ezra's list of families who returned from Babylon.
  • Ezra 2 (overall) (structural): The verse is part of the comprehensive Ezra 2 census of exiles; the chapter as a whole functions as a formal register of clans and heads of households returning to Judah.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Uzzi, the sons of Pasach, the sons of Bessi,
  • The sons of Azah, the sons of Pasach, the sons of Besai.
50 the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,

Ezr.2.50 - Details

Original Text

בני־ אסנה בני־ מעונים בני נפוסים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אסנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מעונים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נפוסים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:53 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 reproduces Ezra 2's list of returnees almost verbatim; the same clan names (including the sons of Asnah/Mehohan/Naphus) appear in the parallel catalog of those who returned.
  • Ezra 2:43-54 (structural): Immediate internal parallel — this verse is part of the extended Ezra 2 catalogue of families and clans who returned from exile; the surrounding verses form a contiguous block of names and numbers.
  • Ezra 8:1 (thematic): Ezra 8 contains another catalogue of persons who returned to Judah (those who accompanied Ezra). Though a different return, it shares the same genre and concern with family/clan lists and restoration of the community.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-34 (thematic): 1 Chronicles 9 presents a postexilic register of inhabitants and returning families in Jerusalem; thematically parallel in preserving genealogies and listing clans associated with the restoration of Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Attai, the sons of Arah, the sons of Naphish,
  • The sons of Asnah, the sons of Maon, the sons of Nefusim.
51 the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

Ezr.2.51 - Details

Original Text

בני־ בקבוק בני־ חקופא בני חרחור׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בקבוק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חקופא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חרחור: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:54 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 repeats the Ezra 2 returnee list almost verbatim; the same family names (including Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur) appear in the parallel census.
  • Ezra 2:49-53 (structural): Adjacent verses in the same chapter continue the same catalog of families and clans—shows this verse is part of the larger post‑exilic register/census.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:23-27 (thematic): Chronicles preserves post‑exilic genealogical and residential lists in Jerusalem; though not always the identical names, it performs the same function of recording families and officials after the exile.
  • Numbers 26:1-65 (thematic): The tribal and clan census in Numbers is an earlier example of the same literary genre—systematic listing of family/clan groupings that underlies Ezra’s registry of returnees.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
  • The sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur.
52 the descendants of Betsluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

Ezr.2.52 - Details

Original Text

בני־ בצלות בני־ מחידא בני חרשא׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בצלות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • מחידא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חרשא: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:54 (quotation): Verbatim parallel — Nehemiah repeats the same roster of family names found in Ezra 2:52 as part of the returns list.
  • Nehemiah 7:6-73 (structural): The entire chapter reproduces Ezra 2's census/list of returnees; Ezra 2:52 falls within this larger duplicated catalogue.
  • Nehemiah 11:4-6 (thematic): Describes the repopulation of Jerusalem by families drawn from the returned exiles — a direct outcome theme of the lists in Ezra 2/Nehemiah 7.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-44 (thematic): Post-exilic/returnee lists and household/gatekeeper genealogies that overlap the broader concern with resettlement and family rolls found in Ezra 2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
  • The sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha.
53 the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,

Ezr.2.53 - Details

Original Text

בני־ ברקוס בני־ סיסרא בני־ תמח׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ברקוס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • סיסרא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • תמח: VERB,niphal,juss,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 contains a near‑verbatim parallel list of the exiles who returned from Babylon, repeating many of the same family names found in Ezra 2 (the same roster of returning households).
  • Ezra 2:50–58 (structural): Immediate internal parallel within Ezra 2: the surrounding verses group and enumerate families and temple servants—Ezra 2:53 is part of this larger cataloguing of returned clans and priestly/servant groups.
  • Ezra 8:1–14 (thematic): Another post‑exilic list of returnees, naming heads of families who returned with Ezra; thematically parallels Ezra 2's cataloguing of family groups and serves as a comparable roster of returned Israelite households.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1–4 (thematic): 1 Chronicles 9 provides a post‑exilic list of inhabitants, priests, and families in Jerusalem; it is thematically parallel as a genealogical/census‑style record of restored community membership after the exile.

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
  • The sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Tammah.
54 the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha.

Ezr.2.54 - Details

Original Text

בני נציח בני חטיפא׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נציח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חטיפא: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:63 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the registry found in Ezra 2; this verse corresponds to the same familial/town entry and repeats the name almost verbatim.
  • Nehemiah 7:56-64 (structural): This block in Nehemiah mirrors the structural listing of families and towns found in Ezra 2 (the post‑exilic return roster), with the same sequence of names and groupings.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:16 (thematic): 1 Chronicles preserves related lists of families, inhabitants, and officials in Jerusalem; thematically it parallels Ezra's concern with genealogical/settlement records and the identification of clans (echoing entries like the one in Ezra 2:54).

Alternative generated candidates

  • the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
  • The sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
55 The sons of the servants of Solomon were: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda.

Ezr.2.55 - Details

Original Text

בני עבדי שלמה בני־ סטי בני־ הספרת בני פרודא׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • סטי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • הספרת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פרודא: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:58 (verbal): The same group/names are repeated almost verbatim in Nehemiah's parallel list of the returning exiles; a direct verbal parallel to Ezra 2:55.
  • Ezra 2:54 (structural): Immediate preceding verse in the same enumerative list of families ('sons of the servants of Solomon'), providing direct contextual parallel within the chapter.
  • Ezra 2:56 (structural): Immediate following verse continuing the enumeration of related family groups, showing the placement of verse 55 within the larger roll call of returnees.
  • Ezra 1:5 (thematic): Broader thematic parallel — the summons to return to Judah and rebuild (leading to the detailed lists in Ezra 2), linking the family lists to the overall restoration movement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda.
  • The sons of the servants of Solomon, the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda.
56 The sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel.

Ezr.2.56 - Details

Original Text

בני־ יעלה בני־ דרקון בני גדל׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • יעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • דרקון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • גדל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:61-63 (quotation): Nehemiah 7 repeats the Ezra 2 list almost verbatim, including the groups unable to prove their ancestral records—direct literary parallel to Ezra 2:56.
  • Ezra 2:59-63 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: a contiguous set of verses naming those who could not show their fathers' houses, explaining the status of the names in 2:56.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3-4 (thematic): Chronicles presents genealogical lists of Jerusalem inhabitants and priestly families after the exile, addressing similar concerns about lineage and residence in Jerusalem.
  • Nehemiah 11:3-5 (thematic): Lists of families settled in Jerusalem and the distribution of priests/Levites—parallel interest in who lived in the city and who served, echoing the household and lineage focus of Ezra 2:56.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel.
  • The sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel.
57 The sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pakkuth, the sons of Haruph.

Ezr.2.57 - Details

Original Text

בני שפטיה בני־ חטיל בני פכרת הצביים בני אמי׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • שפטיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חטיל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • פכרת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הצביים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אמי: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:60 (verbal): Nehemiah 7 reproduces the list of returnees found in Ezra 2 nearly verbatim; this verse corresponds to the same cluster of clan names in Nehemiah’s catalogue.
  • Ezra 2:56 (structural): The immediately preceding verse forms part of the same genealogical block and provides the direct literary context for v.57 within Ezra’s list of returning families.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-2 (thematic): 1 Chronicles 9 contains postexilic genealogical and resident lists for Jerusalem; it parallels Ezra 2 in genre and purpose (recording families, clans, and inhabitants after the exile).
  • Ezra 8:2 (allusion): Later genealogical listings in Ezra (e.g., names and clans in ch.8) reflect recurring family/clan identities also attested in Ezra 2, showing continuity of these groups among returnees.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, the sons of Ami.
  • The sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pukhar, the sons of Amon.
58 All the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon were 392.

Ezr.2.58 - Details

Original Text

כל־ הנתינים ובני עבדי שלמה שלש מאות תשעים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • כל: DET
  • הנתינים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ובני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • תשעים: NUM,card,pl,m
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:60 (verbal): Direct duplicate of Ezra 2:58 in the Nehemiah census — same phrase about the Nethinim and 'sons of Solomon's servants' with the identical total (392).
  • Nehemiah 7:61 (structural): Part of the larger Nehemiah 7 list that largely reproduces Ezra 2's census; shows that Nehemiah preserves Ezra's ordering and groupings of returnees, including the temple servants.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:2 (thematic): Lists the returned inhabitants of Jerusalem and categories of temple personnel; parallels Ezra's census categories by including temple servants (the Nethinim) among those residing in Jerusalem after the exile.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:17 (thematic): Describes the roles and duties of the Nethinim and other temple functionaries, connecting the postexilic temple-servant class mentioned in Ezra 2:58 with earlier chronicler traditions about their service in the house of the LORD.

Alternative generated candidates

  • All the temple servants and the sons of the servants of Solomon were three hundred ninety‑two.
  • All the temple servants and the sons of the servants of Solomon were three hundred ninety‑two.
59 And these men had gone up from Tel‑Melah, Tel‑Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer. They could not show their father’s house or their descent—whether they were of Israel.

Ezr.2.59 - Details

Original Text

ואלה העלים מתל מלח תל חרשא כרוב אדן אמר ולא יכלו להגיד בית־ אבותם וזרעם אם מישראל הם׃

Morphology

  • ואלה: CONJ+DEM,pl,abs
  • העלים: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • מתל: PREP
  • מלח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חרשא: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • כרוב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • להגיד: INF,hiph
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבותם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp
  • וזרעם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • מישראל: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • הם: PRON,personal,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:63 (verbal): Parallel, nearly identical wording listing the same groups (Nethinim) and stating they could not show their fathers' houses and lineage — a direct duplicate of Ezra's registry.
  • Ezra 2:62 (thematic): Continues the same theme of uncertain genealogy: priests and Levites who could not prove their family lines are noted and treated as lacking record in the genealogies.
  • Ezra 2:63 (structural): Gives the administrative outcome for those who could not prove descent (exclusion from holy things until a proper priest is found) — a procedural follow-up to the problem stated in 2:59.
  • Nehemiah 7:65 (verbal): Another parallel in Nehemiah's duplication of Ezra's returnee lists; repeats the statement that certain groups could not show their ancestral houses and lineage.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And these came up from the towns of Tel‑Melah, Tel‑Harsha, Kerub, Adin, and Tel‑Jah, near the river Chebar, and from the region beyond the river; but they could not show their father’s houses or their lineage—whether they belonged to Israel.
  • And those who had come up from the towns of Tel‑Melah, Tel‑Harsha, Kerub, Addan and Immer— but they could not show their fathers' houses or their descent, whether they were of Israel—
60 The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda: 652.

Ezr.2.60 - Details

Original Text

בני־ דליה בני־ טוביה בני נקודא שש מאות חמשים ושנים׃

Morphology

  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • דליה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • טוביה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נקודא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • חמשים: NUM,card,pl
  • ושנים: CONJ+NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:63 (quotation): Verbatim parallel: Nehemiah repeats the same group names (sons of Deliah, Tobiah, Nekoda) and the identical total (652).
  • Nehemiah 7:61-65 (structural): A block in Nehemiah’s census that corresponds to Ezra 2:58–63; the lists and subgroup totals are arranged in the same sequence and function as a parallel census record.
  • Ezra 2:59 (structural): Immediate context within the same census listing (the surrounding verses enumerate related families and temple servants), showing this verse is part of a contiguous catalog of returnees.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:2 (thematic): Chronicles presents a post‑exilic roster of inhabitants/returnees in Jerusalem; thematically parallels Ezra’s and Nehemiah’s genealogical/census listings of those who returned from exile.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty‑two.
  • The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty‑two.
61 And of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai—he had taken a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.

Ezr.2.61 - Details

Original Text

ומבני הכהנים בני חביה בני הקוץ בני ברזלי אשר לקח מבנות ברזלי הגלעדי אשה ויקרא על־ שמם׃

Morphology

  • ומבני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • חביה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • הקוץ: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ברזלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לקח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מבנות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ברזלי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הגלעדי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • אשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • שמם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3mp

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:63-65 (quotation): Nehemiah repeats the same list of priestly families (Habaiah/Hebaiah, Hakkoz/Koz, Barzillai) and the problem of marriages to the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, essentially quoting Ezra's register.
  • Ezra 2:62-63 (structural): Immediate continuation in Ezra explaining that these priests could not find their genealogical records and were therefore excluded from the priesthood until the matter could be resolved.
  • 2 Samuel 19:31-39 (allusion): Mentions Barzillai the Gileadite, the notable namesake; the appearance of 'Barzillai the Gileadite' in both places links the ethnic/designation and may explain the origin of the family name cited in Ezra.
  • Leviticus 21:7, 21:14 (thematic): Priestly marriage and purity regulations provide the legal/background context for concern over priests' marriages and the loss of status when marital practices contravened cultic requirements.
  • Ezra 10:11 (thematic): Ezra's later injunction to separate from foreign wives addresses the same problem of intermarriage and cultic purity that explains why certain priestly families in Ezra 2:61 were noted/marked.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who had taken wives from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite—and were called by their name.
  • And of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who had taken for wives the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and were named after their people.
62 These sought their registration, but it was not found; so they were excluded from the priesthood.

Ezr.2.62 - Details

Original Text

אלה בקשו כתבם המתיחשים ולא נמצאו ויגאלו מן־ הכהנה׃

Morphology

  • אלה: DEM,pl,abs
  • בקשו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • כתבם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss:3,m,pl
  • המתיחשים: ADJ,hitp,ptcp,-,m,pl,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נמצאו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,pl
  • ויגאלו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • מן: PREP
  • הכהנה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:64 (verbal): Direct parallel in the Nehemiah list: the same claim that certain men sought their enrollment but were not found and so were excluded from the priesthood (verbal and narrative repetition of Ezra 2:62).
  • Ezra 2:59-63 (structural): Immediate context in Ezra recounts the same problem: several priestly families could not establish their genealogies (2:59) and the subsequent ruling about priestly rights (2:63) — the verses form a unit with 2:62. 
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-2 (thematic): Deals with population counts and genealogical registration in post‑exilic/judahite context; thematically parallels the concern with recorded genealogies and who is 'registered' among Israel. 
  • Leviticus 21:17-23 (thematic): Prescribes conditions for priests and grounds for disqualification from priestly service; thematically related to the exclusion of those who cannot legitimately claim priestly descent in Ezra 2:62.

Alternative generated candidates

  • These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they were not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood.
  • These sought their registration, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood.
63 And the governor said that they should not eat of the holy things until a priest stood up who had Urim and Thummim.

Ezr.2.63 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר התרשתא להם אשר לא־ יאכלו מקדש הקדשים עד עמד כהן לאורים ולתמים׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • התרשתא: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יאכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • מקדש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הקדשים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • עד: PREP
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כהן: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • לאורים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ולתמים: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:65 (verbal): Parallel account of the same incident: the governor (Tirshatha) forbids those unable to prove priestly descent from eating the sacred food until a priest with Urim and Thummim appears.
  • Exodus 28:30 (verbal): Specifies the placing of the Urim and Thummim in the high priest's breastpiece and their role in bearing the judgment of Israel — background for the Ezra reference to a priest 'with Urim and Thummim.'
  • Numbers 27:21 (verbal): Describes the priest consulting the Urim to give divine judgment for the leader (instruction for Joshua), illustrating the institutional use of Urim as a means of authoritative decision-making.
  • 1 Samuel 30:7-8 (thematic): Example of consulting God through a priest (using the ephod) to obtain a divine decision about an uncertain question — thematically akin to seeking a ruling from a priest with Urim/Thummim in Ezra.
  • Leviticus 22:10-16 (thematic): Laws restricting who may eat holy things (disqualifications for partaking of sacred food), which parallels Ezra's prohibition on those unable to prove priestly status from eating the 'most holy' portions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the holy things until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
  • And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things until there should stand up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly together was 42,360.

Ezr.2.64 - Details

Original Text

כל־ הקהל כאחד ארבע רבוא אלפים שלש־ מאות ששים׃

Morphology

  • כל: DET
  • הקהל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כאחד: PREP
  • ארבע: NUM,card,f
  • רבוא: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ששים: NUM,card

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:66 (verbal): Almost verbatim repetition of the total number of the assembly (42,360) in Nehemiah’s duplicate version of the Ezra 2 returnee list.
  • Ezra 8:1-14 (thematic): Another returnee roster in Ezra that lists family heads and numbers — thematically parallel as a census/listing of exiles who returned to Judah.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:1-3 (structural): Post-exilic list of inhabitants/returnees in Jerusalem; parallels Ezra 2’s function of recording resettlement and community composition after the exile.
  • 2 Samuel 24:9 (thematic): An earlier biblical census passage giving tallied numbers of Israel’s fighting men; thematically related as an instance of Israelite population enumeration and summary totals.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The whole congregation was together forty‑two thousand three hundred sixty.
  • The whole assembly together was forty‑two thousand three hundred sixty.
65 Besides their male and female servants, there were 7,337; and they had 200 singers and singing women.

Ezr.2.65 - Details

Original Text

מלבד עבדיהם ואמהתיהם אלה שבעת אלפים שלש מאות שלשים ושבעה ולהם משררים ומשררות מאתים׃

Morphology

  • מלבד: PREP
  • עבדיהם: NOUN,m,pl,suff-3mp
  • ואמהתיהם: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,suff-3mp
  • אלה: DEM,pl,abs
  • שבעת: NUM,card,construct
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שלש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ושבעה: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ולהם: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • משררים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ומשררות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:67 (quotation): Almost verbatim repetition of Ezra 2:65 in the parallel returnee list: the number of male and female servants (7,337) and 200 singers is repeated.
  • Ezra 2:64 (structural): The immediately preceding verse summarizes the total congregation and situates the mention of servants and singers within the larger census of returnees.
  • 1 Chronicles 25:1 (thematic): Describes the organization and appointment of temple singers and musicians under David—parallel theme of designated singers serving in worship.
  • Ezra 3:10-11 (thematic): Describes the singers and Levites praising and giving thanks at the laying of the temple foundation, reflecting the role of the singers listed among the returnees.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Besides their menservants and their maidservants, seven thousand three hundred thirty‑seven; and they had two hundred singers and maid-singers.
  • Besides their male and female servants: seven thousand three hundred thirty‑seven; and of these there were two hundred singers and female singers.
66 Their horses were 736, their mules 245.

Ezr.2.66 - Details

Original Text

סוסיהם שבע מאות שלשים וששה פרדיהם מאתים ארבעים וחמשה׃

Morphology

  • סוסיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • וששה: CONJ+NUM,card,pl
  • פרדיהם: NOUN,m,pl,suff:3mp
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • ארבעים: NUM,m,pl
  • וחמשה: CONJ+NUM,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:66 (verbal): Nearly identical wording and numbers—Nehemiah reproduces Ezra’s list of horses (736) and mules (245) for the returnees.
  • Ezra 2:64 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: the surrounding verses enumerate the resources and contributions of the returnees (silver, gold, offerings, and animals), of which v.66 is part.
  • Ezra 1:7-11 (thematic): Cyrus’ decree and the restoration of temple vessels—another post‑exilic passage that records returned property and official inventories, thematically linked to Ezra’s cataloguing of resources.
  • Numbers 31:32-34 (thematic): An earlier biblical example of precise enumeration of animals/booty in an official list—parallel in genre and method of listing livestock and counts.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their horses were seven hundred thirty‑six, their mules two hundred forty‑five.
  • Their horses: seven hundred thirty‑six; their mules: two hundred forty‑five.
67 Their camels were 435, their donkeys 6,720.

Ezr.2.67 - Details

Original Text

גמליהם ארבע מאות שלשים וחמשה חמרים ששת אלפים שבע מאות ועשרים׃

Morphology

  • גמליהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp
  • ארבע: NUM,card,f
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • וחמשה: CONJ+NUM,m,pl
  • חמרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ששת: NUM,m,pl,cons
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ועשרים: NUM,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:67 (verbal): Direct repetition of Ezra 2:67 in Nehemiah’s parallel census list — identical numbers for camels and donkeys.
  • Ezra 2:64 (structural): Same chapter’s census context (total counts of the returnees); Ezra 2:67 functions as part of this larger list of people and possessions.
  • Job 1:3 (thematic): Enumerates livestock (including camels and donkeys) as measures of wealth and household resources — similar motif of listing animals as possessions.
  • Genesis 32:15 (thematic): Jacob’s gifts to Esau include camels and donkeys; camels/asses appear as valuable beasts used in travel and tribute, paralleling their role among the returnees.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their camels were four hundred thirty‑five, their donkeys six thousand seven hundred twenty.
  • Their camels: four hundred thirty‑five; their donkeys: six thousand seven hundred twenty.
68 And some of the heads of the fathers' houses, when they came to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, voluntarily gave to the house of God to set it up on its site.

Ezr.2.68 - Details

Original Text

ומראשי האבות בבואם לבית יהוה אשר בירושלם התנדבו לבית האלהים להעמידו על־ מכונו׃

Morphology

  • ומראשי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • האבות: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בבואם: PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • התנדבו: VERB,hitpael,perf,3,m,pl
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • להעמידו: VERB,hiphil,inf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • מכונו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+poss:3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:70-72 (quotation): Direct parallel/duplicate account: the heads of the fathers give money, offerings and vessels for the house of God to support and establish the temple (same material reproduced in Nehemiah).
  • Ezra 1:5 (verbal): Earlier Ezra passage describing heads of households bringing freewill offerings to rebuild the house of the LORD—similar wording and locus of leaders' voluntary giving for the temple.
  • 1 Chronicles 29:2-5 (thematic): David and the leaders freely give treasures and call for willing offerings to prepare for the temple—theme of leaders’ voluntary contributions to establish God's house parallels Ezra’s report.
  • 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 (structural): David’s organized provision of materials and solicitation of resources from leaders and officials for building the sanctuary—comparable structural role of community heads provisioning the temple project.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave for the work to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem.
  • And some of the heads of fathers' houses, when they came to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, freely offered to the house of God to restore it on its site.
69 According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work: gold, 1,000 darics; silver, 5,000 minas; and one hundred priestly garments.

Ezr.2.69 - Details

Original Text

ככחם נתנו לאוצר המלאכה זהב דרכמונים שש־ רבאות ואלף וכסף מנים חמשת אלפים וכתנת כהנים מאה׃

Morphology

  • ככחם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,suff3mp
  • נתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • לאוצר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המלאכה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דרכמונים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רבאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואלף: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכסף: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • חמשת: NUM,card,construct
  • אלפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וכתנת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • כהנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:69 (verbal): Nearly identical wording and numbers listing contributions of gold, silver, and priestly garments for the temple treasury (duplicate census/contribution report).
  • Ezra 1:4 (thematic): Cyrus's decree inviting those who remain to help with silver and gold, goods and cattle—themewise background for voluntary contributions to rebuild the temple.
  • 1 Chronicles 29:3-9 (thematic): David's voluntary gifts of gold, silver, and priestly/generous provisions for the house of the LORD echo the pattern of wealthy contributions and provision of garments for priests.
  • Ezra 6:8-10 (structural): Royal instructions and official provision concerning silver, gold and resources for the rebuilding and maintenance of the temple—parallels the administrative/financial provisions recorded in Ezra 2:69.

Alternative generated candidates

  • According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work: gold—daric coins six hundred sixty and one thousand; silver—minas five thousand; and priestly garments, one hundred.
  • According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work: gold, darics—sixty‑one thousand; silver, minas—five thousand; and one hundred priestly garments.
70 So the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people—the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim—dwelt in their towns; and all Israel dwelt in their cities.

Ezr.2.70 - Details

Original Text

וישבו הכהנים והלוים ומן־ העם והמשררים והשוערים והנתינים בעריהם וכל־ ישראל בעריהם׃

Morphology

  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והלוים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ומן: CONJ+PREP
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והמשררים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והשוערים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • והנתינים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בעריהם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs,3,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בעריהם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Nehemiah 7:73 (verbal): Nearly identical wording and listing of priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers and Nethinim dwelling in their towns — a parallel repetition of the same resettlement description.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:3 (verbal): Lists priests, Levites and Nethinim living in Jerusalem/its towns after the return, echoing the same groups and their settlement in cities.
  • Joshua 21:41-42 (thematic): Describes the allotment of cities to the Levites and their dwelling therein — background precedent for Levitical residence in cities mentioned in Ezra.
  • Numbers 35:1-3 (structural): The legal/structural basis for giving cities to the Levites (‘cities to dwell in’), which explains the institutional pattern reflected in Ezra’s statement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the priests, the Levites, and the people— the singers and gatekeepers and the temple servants—dwelt in their cities; and all Israel dwelt in their cities.
  • The priests and the Levites, and some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, dwelt in their towns; and all Israel in their towns.

Now these are the men of the province who went up from the exile—the ones whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had deported to Babylon—and they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.

Who came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah—men of Israel whose genealogy was recorded.

The sons of Parosh: 1,772.

The sons of Shephatiah: 372.

The sons of Arah: 775.

The sons of Pahath‑moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: 1,812.

The sons of Elam: 1,254.

The sons of Zattu: 945.

The sons of Zaccai: 760.

The sons of Bani: 642.

The sons of Bebai: 623.

The sons of Azgad: 1,222.

The sons of Adonikam: 666.

The sons of Bigvai: 1,056.

The sons of Adin: 454.

The sons of Ater, of Hezekiah: 97.

The sons of Bezai: 323.

The sons of Jorah: 112.

The sons of Hashum: 223.

The sons of Gibbar: 95.

The men of Bethlehem: 123.

The men of Netophah: 56.

The men of Anathoth: 128.

The sons of Azmaveth: 42.

The men of Kiriath‑arim, Kephirah, and Beeroth: 743.

The men of Ramah and Geba: 621.

The men of Michmas: 122.

The men of Bethel and Ai: 223.

The sons of Nebo: 52.

The sons of Magbish: 156.

The sons of Elam (another company): 1,254.

The sons of Harim: 320.

The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 725.

The sons of Jericho: 345.

The sons of Senaah: 3,630.

The priests—the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: 973.

The sons of Immer: 1,052.

The sons of Pashhur: 1,247.

The sons of Harim: 1,017.

The Levites—the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the line of Hodaviah: 74.

The singers—the sons of Asaph: 128.

The gatekeepers—the sons of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai: all 139.

The Nethinim—the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon,

the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub,

the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan,

the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,

the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, the descendants of Gazzam,

the descendants of Uzzi, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai,

the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,

the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

the descendants of Betsluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,

the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha.

The sons of the servants of Solomon were: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda.

The sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel.

The sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pakkuth, the sons of Haruph.

All the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon were 392. And these men had gone up from Tel‑Melah, Tel‑Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer. They could not show their father’s house or their descent—whether they were of Israel.

The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda: 652. And of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai—he had taken a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.

These sought their registration, but it was not found; so they were excluded from the priesthood. And the governor said that they should not eat of the holy things until a priest stood up who had Urim and Thummim.

The whole assembly together was 42,360.

Besides their male and female servants, there were 7,337; and they had 200 singers and singing women.

Their horses were 736, their mules 245.

Their camels were 435, their donkeys 6,720. And some of the heads of the fathers' houses, when they came to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, voluntarily gave to the house of God to set it up on its site.

According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work: gold, 1,000 darics; silver, 5,000 minas; and one hundred priestly garments. So the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people—the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim—dwelt in their towns; and all Israel dwelt in their cities.