KJV ORIGINAL
The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men from Michmas: 122 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 122 men from the town of Michmas returned from exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of the biblical record of the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem from Babylon after their captivity, which ended with the decree of King Cyrus around 538 BC. This chapter provides a detailed census of the families and individuals who returned, including the 122 men from Michmas, a town in the territory of Benjamin, to help organize the community for rebuilding and worship. Such lists were important for establishing rightful claims to land and roles in the restored nation.
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