KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Elam: 1,254 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 1,254 descendants of Elam returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah 7 is part of a detailed census recorded after the Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to Jerusalem, as led by figures like Zerubbabel and Nehemiah during the Persian Empire's rule. This verse lists the descendants of Elam, totaling 1,254 individuals, as part of an effort to organize the community, verify genealogies, and ensure the purity of the returning population for rebuilding the nation. Such records were essential for reestablishing social order and religious practices in a time of restoration.
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