KJV ORIGINAL
Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They had 736 horses and 245 mules.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the exact number of animals the Jewish exiles brought with them when they returned from Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of the biblical account of the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem from Babylon after their captivity, as decreed by King Cyrus of Persia around 538 BC. This chapter provides a detailed list of the returning families, individuals, and their possessions, serving as a historical record of restoration and rebuilding. The mention of horses and mules in this verse underscores the practical resources needed for the long journey and for establishing life in a devastated land.
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