KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Azgad: 1,222 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 1,222 descendants of a man named Azgad returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of the biblical account of the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem after King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing them to rebuild their homeland around 538 BC. This chapter serves as a detailed census, listing the families and their numbers to document the restoration of God's people after decades of captivity. It reflects the historical context of Persian rule and the rebuilding efforts that marked the beginning of Jewish resettlement in Judah.
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