The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
The men from Netophah: fifty-six.
This verse records that fifty-six men from the town of Netophah returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild their homeland.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ezra, this verse is part of a detailed list of families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile, which occurred around 538 BC after King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing the Jews to rebuild their temple. This chapter serves as a historical record of the returning exiles, emphasizing the restoration of the Jewish community and their genealogies. The mention of the men from Netophah, a town near Bethlehem, highlights the specific groups that contributed to this rebuilding effort.
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