Ezra 8:9

9 Obadiah son of Jehiel from Joab's descendants, and 218 men with him;

Ezra 8:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:9

(See Gill on Ezra 7:3).

Ezra 8:9 In-Context

7 Jeshaiah son of Athaliah from Elam's descendants, and 70 men with him;
8 Zebadiah son of Michael from Shephatiah's descendants, and 80 men with him;
9 Obadiah son of Jehiel from Joab's descendants, and 218 men with him;
10 Shelomith son of Josiphiah from Bani's descendants, and 160 men with him;
11 Zechariah son of Bebai from Bebai's descendants, and 28 men with him;
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