KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Adonikam: 666 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 666 descendants of a man named Adonikam were among those who returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census list of Jewish families and groups who returned from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC under the leadership of Zerubbabel. After being exiled for about 70 years, the Persian king Cyrus allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple and city. These lists were important for establishing family lineages, property rights, and religious duties in the restored community.
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