And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
In Jerusalem lived some people from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. From the tribe of Judah was Athaiah, whose father was Uzziah, whose father was Zechariah, whose father was Amariah, whose father was Shephatiah, whose father was Mahalaleel. They were descendants of Perez.
This verse begins listing the specific families and their lineages who chose to live in the rebuilt city of Jerusalem after the exile.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian exile and were working to repopulate and rebuild Jerusalem after years of desolation. Nehemiah, as a governor appointed by the Persian king, organized the resettlement by assigning families to live in the city to strengthen its defenses and community. This verse specifically lists genealogies from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to emphasize the importance of tribal heritage in restoring a faithful society.
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