KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Adin: 454 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 454 descendants of a family named Adin returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Ezra describes the return of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem after their captivity, as authorized by King Cyrus of Persia around 538 BC. Chapter 2 provides a detailed list of the families and individuals who made this journey, serving as a historical record of the community's rebuilding and restoration. This specific verse notes the descendants of Adin, totaling 454 people, as part of that returning group.
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