Charles Ellicott Commentary Ezra 2:61

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ezra 2:61

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Ezra 2:61

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name." — Ezra 2:61 (ASV)

Barzillai the Gileadite. —See the well-known history in 2 Samuel 17:27.

After their name. —Rather, after her name, she having been probably an heiress.