Lux Domini
The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.

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Interpretation

An account was kept of the families that came up out of captivity. See how sin lowers a nation, which righteousness would exalt!

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This thought runs through Ezra 2:20-21.

Ezra 2:20 Ezra 2:21

Glossary

Bethlehem Place
House of bread. (1. ) A city in the “hill country” of Judah. It was originally called Ephrath ( Gen. 35:16 , 19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11 ). It was also called Beth-lehem Ephratah ( Micah 5:2 ), Beth-lehem-judah. Modern identification: Bethlehem.