Ezra 8:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 8:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 8:11 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 8:11 — KJV
“And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.”
— Ezra 8:11 (KJV)
Ezra 8:11 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 8:11
“And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:11: sons, son, twenty
“And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:11: zechariah, son, twenty
“Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:11: sons, zechariah, son
“Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:11: sons, son, eight
“And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 8:11: sons, son, eight
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