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A Shockingly Small Remnant
Commentators are struck by the small number of Levites who returned. This verse lists only 74, and scholars note the total for all Levitical groups (including singers and porters) was less than 350. This is a stark contrast to the 38,000 Levites who served during King David's time. This small number underscores the immense challenge the returning exiles faced in re-establishing temple worship.
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Charles Ellicott
On Ezra 2:40
19th Century
Bishop
The Levites: the children of Jeshua. —Then follow the Levitical families, not priests: that is, the Levites proper, the singers, t…
John Gill
On Ezra 2:40
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 40-42. The Levites
Singers and porters, who are reckoned in this, and the two following verses, whose numbers w…
Matthew Henry
On Ezra 2:36–63
17th Century
Minister
Those who undervalue their relation to the Lord in times of reproach, persecution, or distress, will have no benefit from it when it becomes honour…