7 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
7 of the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
7 Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men.
7 Family of Elam: Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and 70 men
7 of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males;
7 From the family of Elam: Jeshaiah son of Athaliah and 70Â other men.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:7
Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20
(Read Ezra 8:1-20)
Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that good men should omit a good work, for want of being spoken to!