Ezra 2:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

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The descendants of Adin: 454 people.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that 454 descendants of a family named Adin returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a detailed census list of Jewish families who returned from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC under Cyrus the Great's decree. These families had been in exile for about 70 years after Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC. The careful recording of names and numbers shows how important it was to document who was returning to restore their homeland and temple.

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