8 of the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men;
8 And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
8 Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him 80 men.
8 Family of Shephatiah: Zebadiah son of Michael, and 80 men
8 of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him eighty males;
8 From the family of Shephatiah: Zebadiah son of Michael and 80Â other men.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:8
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!