All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants totaled 392 people.
This verse counts the temple workers and descendants of King Solomon's servants who returned from exile - 392 people in total.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, chapter 2 records the list of exiles returning to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, as part of God's plan to restore His people and rebuild the temple. The Nethinims were dedicated temple servants, likely descendants of those assigned to assist the Levites in religious duties, while the children of Solomon’s servants were descendants of individuals who had served King Solomon in various supportive roles. Together, they numbered 392, highlighting the detailed accounting of every group in this historical return.
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