The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
The descendants of Harim: 1,017 people.
This verse records that 1,017 descendants of a man named Harim returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of a detailed list in the Book of Ezra that records the families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile around 538 BC, following King Cyrus of Persia's decree that allowed the Jews to rebuild their temple and homeland. This verse specifically mentions the descendants of Harim, numbering 1,017, as part of a broader census that helped organize the returning exiles and verify their genealogies. Such records were essential for reestablishing social order, land distribution, and religious practices in the restored Jewish community.
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