And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.
The people who had returned from exile celebrated the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
This verse shows that the Jewish people who returned from Babylonian captivity faithfully observed the Passover according to God's commands.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ezra, the Jewish exiles had returned from Babylon and were in the process of rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian conquest. This verse describes their observance of Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month, symbolizing a return to their covenant obligations and national identity after decades of captivity. It occurred around 516 BC, following the Persian King Darius's decree that supported the Temple's completion, highlighting God's providence in restoring His people.
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