KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Bezai: 323 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 323 descendants of a family leader named Bezai returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
Ezra 2 is part of the Book of Ezra, which records the return of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem after the Persian Empire conquered the region. This chapter provides a detailed census of the families and individuals who returned, emphasizing the rebuilding of the Jewish community following decades of captivity. It reflects the historical period around 538 BC, when King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing the Jews to resettle and restore their homeland.
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