Ezra 8:9
9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Other Translations of Ezra 8:9
New International Version
9 of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
English Standard Version
9 Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men.
The Message
9 Family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and 218 men
New King James Version
9 of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males;
New Living Translation
9 From the family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218Â other men.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:9
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!