Ezra 10:28

Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai.

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Interpretation

The best reformers can but do their endeavour; when the Redeemer himself shall come to Zion, he shall effectually turn away ungodliness from Jacob. And when sin is repented of and forsaken, God will forgive it; but the blood of Christ, our Sin-offering, is the only atonement which takes away our guilt.

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This thought runs through Ezra 10:28-32.

Ezra 10:28 Ezra 10:29 Ezra 10:30 Ezra 10:31 Ezra 10:32

Glossary

Hananiah Tribe: Jehovah has given. (1. ) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin ( 1 Chr. 8:24 ). (2. ) One of the sons of Heman ( 1 Chr. 25:4 , 23). (3. ) One of Uzziah’s military officers ( 2 Chr. 26:11 ).
Jehohanan Person: Jehovah-granted, Jeroboam II. (1. ) A Korhite, the head of one of the divisions of the temple porters ( 1 Chr. 26:3 ). (2. ) One of Jehoshaphat’s “captains” ( 2 Chr. 17:15 ). (3. ) The father of Azariah ( 2 Chr. 28:12 ).
Zabbai Person: Wanderer; pure. (1. ) Ezra 10:28 . (2. ) The father of Baruch, who “earnestly repaired” part of the wall of Jerusalem ( Neh. 3:20 ; marg., “Zaccai”).