Ezra 2:61
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 2:61 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 2:61 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 2:61 — KJV
“And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:”
— Ezra 2:61 (KJV)
Ezra 2:61 in Context — About the Book of Ezra
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
Cross-References for Ezra 2:61
“And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:61: children, priests, habaiah
“And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:61: children, took, called
“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:61: wife, called, after
“And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:61: took, called, after
“And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 2:61: took, called, after
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