And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
From the family of Bebai: Zechariah, who was Bebai's son, along with twenty-eight men.
This verse lists Zechariah from the Bebai family as one of the leaders returning from exile, bringing twenty-eight men with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ezra, this verse is part of a detailed list of families and individuals who accompanied Ezra on his journey from Babylon back to Jerusalem during the Persian Empire's rule. This return, around 458 BC, was a key moment in the restoration of Jewish worship and community after the Babylonian exile, as authorized by King Artaxerxes. The mention of specific names and numbers, like Zechariah and the twenty-eight males from the sons of Bebai, underscores the organized effort to rebuild the temple and reestablish God's people in their homeland.
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