The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
The descendants of Adonikam: 666 people.
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
In the Book of Ezra, chapter 2, we find a detailed list of the Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, which ended around 538 BC under the decree of King Cyrus of Persia. This chapter serves as a historical record of the families, their lineages, and the numbers of people who resettled in Judah, emphasizing God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to restore His people. Specifically, verse 13 mentions the descendants of Adonikam, totaling 666 individuals, as part of this census of returnees.
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