The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
The descendants of Hashum: 223 people.
This verse records that 223 descendants of a man named Hashum returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild their homeland.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, chapter 2, we find a detailed list of the families and individuals who returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon, as part of the restoration of Jewish life after the Babylonian captivity. This chapter records the census of those who came back under the leadership of Zerubbabel, following King Cyrus of Persia's decree that allowed the Jews to rebuild their temple. The verse specifically mentions the descendants of Hashum, numbering 223, highlighting God's preservation of family lines during a time of national rebuilding.
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