KJV ORIGINAL
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, from the family of Hodaviah, numbered seventy-four.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that seventy-four Levites from specific families returned from exile to help rebuild the temple and restore worship in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a detailed list recording the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem around 538 BC under Cyrus's decree. The Levites were the priestly tribe responsible for temple worship, music, and religious ceremonies. Their return was crucial for reestablishing proper worship practices in the rebuilt temple.
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