The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
The descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda numbered 652 people.
This verse records that 652 people from three specific family groups returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of a list in the Bible that records the families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon after the Persian king Cyrus issued a decree around 538 BC, allowing the Jews to rebuild their temple. This chapter serves as a historical census to establish the identity and lineage of the returning exiles, ensuring proper restoration of their community and religious practices. The verse specifically mentions families like Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda whose priestly ancestry was uncertain, so they were temporarily barred from priestly duties until their lineage could be confirmed through sacred means.
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