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Ezra 2:62 · KJV

"These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood."

King James Version

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Passage Context

60The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
61And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
62These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
63And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
64The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

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Reflection Questions

1

How does understanding your heritage shape your identity?

2

What does it mean for you to belong to a community?

3

When have you felt excluded, and how did you respond?

Life Application

identity

Consider how your background influences your faith journey. Embrace both your heritage and your personal relationship with God.

community

Engage with your church community and understand the importance of belonging and inclusion.

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