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
This verse is part of a detailed census list of Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem around 538 BC, after King Cyrus of Persia allowed them to go back and rebuild their temple. These particular families (Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda) were likely temple servants or people with specific roles in the religious community. The careful recording of names and numbers shows how important it was to document who had the right to participate in rebuilding Jerusalem and its temple.
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